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IS20120

Academic Year 2024/2025

Computer-Mediated Communication (IS20120)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Madeleine Steeds
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

We communicate through a wide variety of technology such as email and instant messaging and with the developments in artificial agents and robotics the role that technology has on our communication is likely to increase. Through this course we will explore the research area of computer-mediated communication and how communicating with and through technology impacts our communication behaviours and processes. We will consider how technologies such as email, twitter, instant messaging as well as robots and virtual agents impact how we communicate and behave in communicative contexts.

The course will give students a background into the processes of interpersonal communication and how technology and its design affects these processes. Core Course Texts:
The course will use a combination of journal and conference articles as well as textbook chapters.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

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 Module Content:

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 Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

71
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approaches used in this class include:
Peer and group work; Lectures; Critical writing & reflective learning; Debates & discussion and Student presentation

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay: Individual Essay Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
70
 No
Group Work Assignment: Presentation: Poster Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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
Dr Odile Dumbleton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Miss Orla Cooney Tutor
Rhys Jacka Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
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