Module Descriptors
INTERNET AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
COWB40157
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Robin Oldham
Email: Robin.Oldham@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The delivery pattern for this module is flexible with each centre choosing a method suitable for the students involved. This module is intended to facilitate the development of transferable skills as well as providing students with useful guidance with respect to the use and effect of Computing and IT in Society. Wherever it is studied, it is anticipated that independent study will play a major role and that some part of the module will be used to assist students in the development of skils which help with this.
10 hours of small group tutorials will take place. There will be one per week for 10 weeks.
10 hours of lab sessions with 20 students will take place - 1 per week for 10 weeks.
Weeks 6 and 12 will be PDP weeks. Tutors will decide how best to use the 2 hours of contact time available for that week for their students. The room be available to students twice each week regardless of whether a tutor is present or not.
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10 hours of small group tutorials will take place. There will be one per week for 10 weeks.
10 hours of lab sessions with 20 students will take place - 1 per week for 10 weeks.
Weeks 6 and 12 will be PDP weeks. Tutors will decide how best to use the 2 hours of contact time available for that week for their students. The room be available to students twice each week regardless of whether a tutor is present or not.
(1:10)10 (1:20)10 (1:1)
Module Indicative Content
Introduction to the Internet.
The impact of the web on society e.g. online sohpping, comunication, education.
Human aspects of the web working patterns, ergonomics, Human Computer Interaction (HCI).
Professional, moral, ethical and legal issues associated with the web.
Effect on industry (such as the music, film and games industries).
Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Basic design - HCI, storyboards and flowcharts.
Web page editors.
Web graphics.
Incorporating media.
The impact of the web on society e.g. online sohpping, comunication, education.
Human aspects of the web working patterns, ergonomics, Human Computer Interaction (HCI).
Professional, moral, ethical and legal issues associated with the web.
Effect on industry (such as the music, film and games industries).
Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Basic design - HCI, storyboards and flowcharts.
Web page editors.
Web graphics.
Incorporating media.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Coursework weighted at 100%.
Item 1: Task 1: Design Documentation (storyboards, navigation map and supporting text) assessing Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Item 2: Task 2: Implementation of the design comprising 8-10 screens with an implementation report (1000 words) and presentation (8-10 slides) assessing Learning outcome 4.
Item 3: A further 4 tasks will be completed and formatively assessed during tutorial time. These will be submitted as part of a portfolio based on the overall standard of the work submitted and the professional quality of the portfolio (1500 words) assessing Learning Outcome 2.
Item 1: Task 1: Design Documentation (storyboards, navigation map and supporting text) assessing Learning outcomes 1 and 3.
Item 2: Task 2: Implementation of the design comprising 8-10 screens with an implementation report (1000 words) and presentation (8-10 slides) assessing Learning outcome 4.
Item 3: A further 4 tasks will be completed and formatively assessed during tutorial time. These will be submitted as part of a portfolio based on the overall standard of the work submitted and the professional quality of the portfolio (1500 words) assessing Learning Outcome 2.
Module Texts
Web Applications - Concepts and Real World Designs, C. Knuckles and D. Yen, 2005, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-42929-5
Bulletproof Web Design: Creating Flexibility with XHTML and CSS, D. Cederholm, 2005, New Riders, ISBN: 0321346939
Internet and World Wide Web How to Program, Paul Dietel, Dec 2003, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-145091-3
Bulletproof Web Design: Creating Flexibility with XHTML and CSS, D. Cederholm, 2005, New Riders, ISBN: 0321346939
Internet and World Wide Web How to Program, Paul Dietel, Dec 2003, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-145091-3
Module Resources
Web editor
MS. office
The internet
MS. office
The internet
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.