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Unit of Study ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Multimedia and Information Technology (2015)

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    It is strongly recommended that you have used computer technology for education, business, communication or entertainment.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 discuss the impact of multimedia and Information and Communication Technologies upon society
2 discuss the role of governments in legislating and regulating the use of multimedia and Information and Communication Technologies
3 explain the ethical requirements for professionals in the area of multimedia and Information and Communication Technology
4 identify and discuss recent, current, and likely future ethical issues associated with multimedia and Information and Communication Technology.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. discuss the impact of multimedia and Information and Communication Technologies upon society
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
  2. discuss the role of governments in legislating and regulating the use of multimedia and Information and Communication Technologies
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
  3. explain the ethical requirements for professionals in the area of multimedia and Information and Communication Technology
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA5:
  4. identify and discuss recent, current, and likely future ethical issues associated with multimedia and Information and Communication Technology.
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA5:

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