202-104 Information Technology and Communication

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Subject Description

This subject should engage students in a high level of interactive learning, often using group collaborative learning tasks.

On completion of this subject, students should:

• have a working knowledge of, and basic competence in the use of, tools for communication and for accessing and managing information, particularly electronic and web-based technologies;

• understand the principles of effective communication at different levels (one-on-one, small group, large group etc.) and to audiences from different backgrounds and with different interests;

• have experience in written and oral communication to a range of audiences and be competent in both forms of communication, and also have experience in inter- and intra-team communication using electronic and web-based communication tools;

• have developed problem-solving and critical thinking skills to a level that will serve as a platform for further development of these capabilities throughout the course;

• have formally interacted with students completing this subject at other campuses, and developed an understanding of the learning environment of their peers at those campuses;

• understand group dynamics, and the factors that lead to effective team work.

Assessment

3-hour exam (50%) presentation of an on-line seminar (25%) and two assignments equivalent to 3000 words (each worth 25%).

Prescribed Texts

• T S Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. The University of Chicago Press, 1970.
• H Mackay, Why Don't People Listen? Solving the Communication Problem. Pan, 1994.