The Digital Economy

• • Introduction
  • Internet business basics
  • Online collaboration
  • Network economy: it's all about networking
  • Attention economy: getting eyeballs
  • Sharing economy: what is sharing?
  • Amazon.com: the online shopping mall
  • Ali Baba: everything has a price.
  • Google: don't be evil
  • Facebook: owning people
  • Airbnb: hosting change?
  • Digital capitalism
  • Free economy
  • Gift economy

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Audio/Video conferencing
    • Chat Rooms
    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Podcasting/Lecture capture
    • Web links
    • Wikis

  • Print materials

    • Welcome letter

  • Online materials

    • Resources and Links
    • Printable format materials
    • Audio-Video streaming
    • Online Assessment

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-MIC506-The Digital Economy

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• CUR-WEB101-Web Communications
• CUR-NET11
• CUR-NET102-Digital Culture and Everyday Life
• CUR-NET12

Others

NET12 is the same as NET102 and NET11 is the same as WEB101.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Internet Commerce and Consumers.

The Internet has fundamentally reshaped the global economy, and with it our experiences as workers and consumers. In this subject, you will come to understand the dynamics of the digital economy, including the importance of platforms, networks, attention, and growth. You will also explore alternative economic models facilitated by the Internet, such as the gift economy. This subject will provide you with a nuanced perspective on how the economy has changed over recent decades, why it matters, and what might happen next.

Further Information: List of topics is indicative and subject to minor change prior to the start of each Study Period.

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• Project Plan (10%)
• Team Report (50%)
• Essay (40%)

Current study term (24 Nov 19 to 23 Feb 20)

Next study term (31 May 20 to 30 Aug 20)