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Web Communications

Undergraduate | CUR-WEB101 | 2020

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Identify the various technical strands that make up the foundation of the world wide web. Dig into wikis, blogs and social networks. Take a look into the future of online communication tools. Find new and different ways of communicating online.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Web Communications

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. explain the basic technical foundations of the Internet and related technologies as they apply to communication, collaboration and media creation
    2. demonstrate understanding of key concepts in Internet communication, especially relating to identity
    3. relate conceptual understandings to practical implementation of communication online
    4. use various Internet applications for communication, collaboration and media

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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