Future Ideas: Information and the Internet

Course aim

To develop effective information retrieval and evaluation skills in order to build academic reading, writing, problem solving and research skills for future university study and professional employment.

Course content

Students will examine information and communication technology and explore how to use this effectively to find quality sources for undergraduate study and to manage their digital identity. Students will investigate changing information use, including memes, identify theft, and big data. Students will develop research techniques which focus on the identification, use and evaluation of information sources relevant to university study with a focus on accuracy, authority, relevance, currency and purpose. Students will use information to address real world challenges in order to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in an applied context. Students will generate understanding of issues related to privacy, ethics and liability of information use. Students will develop idea generation and innovation strategies for professional and ethical practice at undergraduate level and in future careers. Students will examine new forms of technology, internet culture, new media, networking and communication to better understand the challenges and opportunities in applying these to everyday situations and tertiary study.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Online (Virtual Lecture)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Lecture (Online Recording)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Lecture (Online Recording)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
Online (Podcast of internal lectures)	1 hour x 13 weeks
Online (Learning activities)	2 hours 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

Case study, Contribution, Proposal, Report, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.