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Internet Communication (MECM20003)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: nansenb@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to a range of software tools and techniques for internet communication. Students participate in lab-based workshops in researching, producing and evaluating various forms of digital communication, with the aim of realizing a specific online publishing project during the semester. The practical workshops are contextualized within contemporary media and communications studies research to provide a critical understanding of the social, economic and political issues associated with internet communication and digital culture. Topics covered include online collaboration, visual communication, peer economies, and digital labor.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of the subject, students should have:
- acquired a critical understanding of the context of digital content creation and internet communication;
- gained a practical awareness of a range of digital tools and methodologies for researching, producing and evaluating internet communication;
- developed introductory knowledge and skills in the process of designing, constructing and presenting internet publishing projects; and
- the ability to demonstrate enhanced information literacy skills relevant to working in fields of digital media communication.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to identify appropriate analytical frameworks to effectively communicate their ideas in both written and oral forms and on the world wide web;
- be able to contribute to group discussion, and to engage with the views expressed by other students;
- be able to organise their personal study to reflect on their own learning processes and to complete assessment tasks in a timely manner; and
- an ability to work effectively as a member of a project team.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Feature report
| From Week 2 to Week 5 | 25% |
Research essay
| From Week 7 to Week 10 | 25% |
Digital design project
| Week 12 | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of (or at least) 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures, in person or via online delivery. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. (Complete not less than 50% of word count) | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Bjorn Nansen Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 2-hour lab classess taught weekly Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
Email: nansenb@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Type Name Major Media and Communications - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024