ARIN3620: Researching Digital Cultures Semester 2, 2023
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ARIN3620: Researching Digital Cultures
How do people make and use new media technologies? To answer this question you need to know how to conduct research: a systematic investigation using carefully chosen and ethically sound methods. In this unit students prepare a research proposal to improve knowledge about the social implications of the latest developments in information technologies. They build their methodology by choosing a combination of methods: big data analysis; ethnography, interviews, surveys, online methods, discourse analysis, content analysis and/or case studies.
Details
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Academic unit |
Media and Communications |
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Unit code |
ARIN3620 |
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Unit name |
Researching Digital Cultures |
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Session, year |
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Semester 2, 2023 |
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Attendance mode |
Normal day |
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Location |
Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Credit points |
6 |
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Prohibitions |
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ARIN2000 |
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Prerequisites |
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6 credit points at 2000 level in ARIN or 12 credit points at 2000 level in DECO or DESN |
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Corequisites |
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None |
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Available to study abroad and exchange students |
Yes |
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Teaching staff and contact details
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Coordinator |
Olga Boichak, [email protected] |
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Tutor(s) |
Harriet Flitcroft , harriet.fl[email protected] |
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Habib Allah Moghimi, [email protected] |
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Kelvin Lee, [email protected] |
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Claudia Castro Acuna, [email protected] |
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Nataliia Laba, [email protected] |
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Billie Wilcox, [email protected] |
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Justin Miller, [email protected] |
Visit the Current students website [https:/www.syd ney.e du.au/st udents/home.htm l] for information on simple extensions.
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Type |
Description |
Weight |
Due |
Length |
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Small continuous assessment |
Entry tickets Submission of weekly entry tickets in class |
30% |
Multiple weeks |
1,000 words (10x100-word tickets) |
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Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 |
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Due |
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Assignment |
Research exercise Submitted via Canvas |
30% |
Week 08 Due date: 22 Sep 2023 at 23:59 |
1,000 words (exercise) |
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Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 |
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Assignment |
Research proposal Research proposal submitted by the end of Semester |
40% |
Week 13 Due date: 03 Nov 2023 at 23:59 |
2,500 words |
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Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 |
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Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.
Assessment criteria
The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).
As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.
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Result name |
Mark range |
Description |
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High distinction |
85 - 100 |
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Distinction |
75 - 84 |
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Credit |
65 - 74 |
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Pass |
50 - 64 |
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Fail |
0 - 49 |
When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard. |
For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.
Late submission
In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:
Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date. 
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.
Special consideration
If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.
Academic integrity
The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and
honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.
We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other
forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for
further investigation.
You may only use artificia l intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you
are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also
acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.
Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.
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Topic |
Learning activity |
Learning outcomes |
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Week 01 |
Introduction |
Lecture (1 hr) |
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Topic |
Learning activity |
Learning outcomes |
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Week 02 |
Researching Digital Cultures |
Lecture (1 hr) |
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Week 03 |
Frameworks and methodologies |
Lecture (1 hr) |
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Week 04 |
Online literature research |
Lecture (1 hr) |
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Week 05 |
Digital data and its sources |
Lecture (1 hr) |
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Week 06 |
Research design and project development |
Lecture (1 hr) |
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