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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students should be able to:
1) Discuss major theories of communication relevant to computer mediated contexts
2) Evaluate and critique fundamental research on computer mediated communication
3) Understand how different communication mediums impact people’s communication behaviour
4) Communicate issues relating to key areas of CMC
Indicative content (note this is subject to change)
Lecture 1- Course Introduction; How to search for and examine academic papers
Lecture 2- Theories of CMC
Lecture 3- Using WhatsApp & Snapchat
Lecture 4- Using Email
Lecture 5- Using Facebook & Twitter
Lecture 6- CMC and Identity
Lecture 7- Social Capital
Lecture 8- Conveying emotion in CMC
Lecture 9- Adaptation in Human-Machine Dialogue
Lecture 10- Alexa, Siri & Google Assistant: Voice User Interface Interaction
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 71 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Poster- Written feedback will be given through Brightspace Essay- Written feedback will be given individually to students through Brightspace after completing the assessment
Name | Role |
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Ms Odile Dumbleton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Miss Orla Cooney | Tutor |
Rhys Jacka | Tutor |