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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code	(ITS)
Faculty		School
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ann Largey Semester 2: Ann Largey Autumn: Ann Largey
Module Teachers	Ann Largey Caroline McGroary Artemisa Jaramillo Maheen Khan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

MG330 is readings based module for students on the BSc Marketing Innovation and Technology degree. As a fourth year subject it aims to develop and apply students’ understanding of the consequences of technology in society. The module takes a readings based approach with groups of students presenting work on a weekly basis in a seminar format across a range of themes and perspectives on information technology. Module Aims: To provide students with an understanding of theories of technology in society; To develop in students a capacity for critical reflection on technology; To examine future applications of Technology in Society.

Learning Outcomes

1. identify major social and technological issues of information technology in everyday life
2. to reflect on the current issues in IT in an international context
3. appreciate and critique the future challenges that are faced in the area of technological development.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Various themes of IT in society
Directed learning	24	weekly reading assignment of two academic articles and selected web resources
Group work	20	Preparation of group presentations and class debate
Assignment Completion	20	background reading for essay
Directed learning	25	Preparation and revision
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

1. Differing Perspectives on IT.

2. IT in the workplace.

3. IT and learning.

4. IT and the home.

5. IT Futures.

6. Critiquing information technology.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Weekly tasks and presentations	25%
Assignment	Individual essay	25%
In Class Test	n/a	50%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Indicative Reading List

Castell, M: 2010, The Rise of the Network Society: Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture Volume One, 2nd Edition, Wiley Blackwell, Chichester,

Other Resources

24512, Website, BBC, 0, The Virtual Revolution, http://www.bbc.co.uk/virtualrevolution/,