Technological Foundations
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
INFS 5107
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
155301
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences
Course aim
Provide students with a conceptual foundation and context of Internet, World Wide Web, and digital publishing as used in information-intensive professions.
Course content
Provides an overview and a developmental history of how computers, telecommunications, networking, and digital publishing functions and interactions in the information professions. An overview of the languages that students need to become familiar with in their future profession i.e. XML, and HTML. Webpage development, Web interactivity, and social media. The course will also cover content management systems including Drupal, Word Press, and Blogger.
Textbook(s)
Miller, J. B. 2014, Internet technologies and information services, 2nd ed., Libraries Unlimited, Westport, CT
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
| External (Online lecture, moderated discussions and other online interactions) | N/A x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Bi-Weekly Forum Postings - continuous assessment, Essay, Research paper, Web Page
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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