Module Descriptors
WEB: CAUSE AND EFFECTS
COWB40205
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Fiona Knight
Email: F.L.Knight@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% assignment (Learning outcomes 1-3)

This will be in the form of a group based presentation, a poster on a chosen case study and a 1000 word individual report.
Module Indicative Content
This module will address:

Past, current and future thinking on the web including areas such as:-
- Social Networks
- User generated content such as FlickR and YouTube
- Web 2.0 and beyond - why it happened and whats happening?
- Mobile web - where is it going?
Module Learning Strategies
The lecture will be backed up by 1 hour in a lab and a 1 hour classroom tutorial. This will be used for discussions and case study analysis.
Module Resources
The internet
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Directed reading will be given in lectures. Recommended background reading is as follows:-

Jones B.L. (2008), Web 2.0 Heroes: Interviews with 20 Web 2.0 Influencers, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN-10: 0470241993
De Jonghe an (2008), Social Networks Around the World: How is Web 2.0 Changing your Daily Life?, Booksurge Llc, ISBN-10: 1419683659