| Module Code: MIT2114 or MIT2214 | Module Level: Level 2 |
| Module Title: The Internet | Credit Value: 15 or 20 |
| Prerequisites: Basic computing skills | Co-requisites: None |
| Duration of Teaching: Semester One | Tutor: Gary Stringer |
Assessment Methods:
One 2,000 word essay and one 2,000 web review of some web sites.
For MIT2214 an additional 2,000 word essay.
Teaching (contact hours):
One lecture hour per week
One practical hour per week
Rationale of the Module. This module will look at what the internet, or “information superhighway”, really is; the range of material available and ways it can be used in the academic environment and in society as a whole. Starting with the nature of the internet and how it has developed, the module will move on to discover how to get the most from available internet tools. It will end by examining the future of the internet, and its impact on academic life and society in general.
Brief Syllabus Plan and Content . What is the internet? History and evolution of the internet. Using email effectively. Finding information on the web. Reading newsgroups. Internet etiquette. Filtering and sorting information. Troubleshooting with TCP/IP tools. Reading and writing hypertext and hypermedia. Developing web pages. Libraries and digital resources. Collaborative learning and research. Online communities. Our connected future.
Teaching/Learning Methods . The module has both the traditional academic elements of undergraduate modules (lectures, discussion and essay-writing) as well as training in practical skills (learning how to use appropriate software and hardware). It is intended that there will be visiting speakers from industry and commercial internet providers.
Treatment of Personal Transferable Skills . The module will encourage you to develop many of the skills associated with self-management, communication, problem-solving and learning in general. In particular you will learn a wide range of internet-related computing skills, usable in a wide range of other areas.
What you will get from this Module . The module will give you a sound basis for the understanding of the conceptual and practical aspects underlying the internet. You will develop the ability to use the resources available more effectively in your studies and beyond. You will also establish a critical attitude to new media and the processes involved in filtering the wide range of available material.
More details and a formal module description can be found at: http://www.ex.ac.uk/cmit/modules/the_internet/