Computing facilities will be needed to access materials on the web and specialist online databases.
E-mail account
Microsoft Office
Access to appropriate texts.

This module is only available to students enrolled on the BA (Hons) Social Work degree. Students must pass this module by the end of their Honours level 5

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (15)
9 hours - Formal lectures - Social practice in a digital society
6 hours tutorials

Guided Independent Study: (20)
working through questions, activities set within the portfolio
Some materials will be accessed through Blackboard / VLE

A portfolio to be completed by the end of level 5 demonstrating skills in using various computer data bases. Students will need to complete a series of activities providing examples of a power point presentation, a word document, email communication and an electronic copy of a completed assessment using information from a case study provided. weighted at 100%

All elements of assessment/portfolio must be passed to progress onto level 6

Formative Feedback / Assessment:
Feedback during workshops on tutor-set exercises within the portfolio

Understanding Basic Concepts of computer use in contemporary social work. Demonstrating and understanding of a range of computer based applications including powerpoint, email and microfsoft word.

Organisation - management of computer-based material.

Communication using electronic sources.

Gregor, C. (2006) Practical Computer Skills for Social Work, Exeter, Learning Matters
Watling, S. Rogers, J. (2012) Social Work in a Digital Society, Exeter Learning Matters