Innovation Cultures: Perspectives on Science and Technology
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours or online equivalent
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2022 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Aims and objectives
After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
1. Examine and identify the role of today’s media and media industries from a socio-historical perspective.
2. Construct and justify logical arguments about the relationship between science, technology and culture.
3. Critique received views through the application of key theoretical concepts.
Courses with unit
BA-ARTS3 Bachelor of ArtsBA-ARTS3PROF Bachelor of Arts (Professional)
BB-ARTBUS1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
BB-ARTSC Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
BB-LAWART Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Arts
BA-MCMN Bachelor of Media and Communication
BB-HSCMCMN Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Media and Communication
BB-LAWMCMN* Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Media and Communication
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
Type – On campus | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Lecture Tutorial
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2 1 |
12 12 |
24 12 |
Online Contact | N/A |
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Specified Learning Activities Reading, Group work
| 3 | 12 | 36 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, readings and assignment research
| 6.5 | 12 | 78 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours/12.5cp |
SOL
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact
| N/A |
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Online Contact
| N/A |
|
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Specified Learning Activities Reading, Group work
| 3 | 12 | 36 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, readings and assignment research
| 9.5 | 12 | 114 |
TOTAL |
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| 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
On-campus
Tasks and Details | Individual or Group | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes that this assessment task relates to |
Innovation Poster | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Essay | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Exam | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
SOL
Tasks and Details | Individual or Group | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes that this assessment task relates to |
Innovation Poster | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
Essay | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
General skills outcomes
• Analysis skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Influence of the Printing Press
• Mobile Media
• Broadcast and Convergence
• Participatory culture
• Technology and evolution
Study resources
- Reading materials and text books.