Unit Outline
NETS5006
Mode of study:
Internal
Credit Value:
25.0
Pre-requisite units:
Nil
Co-requisite units:
Nil
306026 (v.0) Internet Commerce and Consumers 205 or any previous version
Anti-requisite units:
AND
NETS2003 (v.0) Internet Commerce and Consumers or any previous version
Result type:
Grade/Mark
Information about approved incidental fees can be obtained from our website. Visit
fees.curtin.edu.au/incidental_fees.cfm for details.
Unit coordinator:
Title:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Building:
Room:
Dr
Elaine Tay
Skype etaywork
e.tay@curtin.edu.au
208
303
Teaching Staff:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Building:
Room:
Matt Giles
Skype mattgilescurtin
M.Giles@curtin.edu.au
209
Please email me to arrange a consultation
time
Administrative contact:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Julie Kivuyo
+618 9266 1128
HUMMCCATeachingSupport@curtin.edu.au
208
421
Building:
Room:
Learning Management System:
Blackboard (lms.curtin.edu.au)
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Department of Internet Studies
Acknowledgement of Country
We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous Elders, custodians, their descendants and kin of this land past and present.
Syllabus
To be an Internet user is, essentially, to be part of the economics of the Internet, through innumerable commercial transactions and
by being part of audiences sold for advertising. In this unit, you will come to understand the dynamics of Internet commence,
including the 'free' services that are part of the attention economy; you will also analyse the importance for the Internet of an
alternative economic forms, for instance - the gift economy. Ultimately, you will understand how the Internet might, within
capitalism,be associated with economic rewards and risks; and how developments on the Internet have altered business practices and
approaches.
Introduction
How have Internet developments changed the way business is conducted and business perspectives? This is the central driving
question of the unit but should also be rephrased to allow us to contemplate ongoing events and changes: what are the relationships
between Internet and business and how is the Internet reshaping business?
As everyday Internet users, many people are already part of the Internet business world, from the moment they pay for their Internet
access, or have it paid for by a business or institution, as social network site members, and potential consumers of advertising and
unwitting (or not!) providers of market information, or contributing to the revenue of a business by providing free content, or
entering into online transactions of goods and services... you get the picture! Even more so the potential jobs and opportunities that
lead to people taking up study such as this.
Yet, exactly how does the Internet and business 'work'? What is driving most businesses, and how do we begin to understand the
changing environment of the Internet? This page sets out the 'how' of studying the Internet in economic terms, the way the unit is
organised, the things you should do as a student (which are both different and similar to other units you may have experienced) as
well as the assessment that, we hope, will help drive your learning.
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Thinking skills
Information skills
Communication skills
Technology skills
International perspective
Cultural understanding
Professional Skills
(work independently and as a team)
(plan own work)
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Learning Activities
This unit involves team work and most of what you do will have some connection to the team which you will join or be part of from
the first week. It is also structured by your assignments, and is a unit that involves a strong (and necessary) focus on writing, working
and publishing online. Hey, it's internet communications after all!
We structure this unit around the assignments because they are the best way of allowing you to work flexibly across the semester,
guided not by 'classes' but the needs of the learning experience. Classes (and online interactions for students studying off-campus) are
very important but they do not drive the learning process. You don't learn something by turning up to class, sitting and listening and
then switching off until the same time next week. If you do this, the chances of passing are very slim. You should, as instructed by your
tutor, use the study material we provide as a part of the overall learning process. From the beginning, most of your study is
structured around your team work assignment (Assignments 2 and 3) and, to a lesser extent, the software review (Assignment 1)
which is done individually, but as part of the team-building process. This will be followed by the final assignment, which is completely
individual.
We use teams because, in almost every professional context, no one works alone - you are always interacting with and coordinating
with others. Yes, that can be hard at university when (it is true) some students are much less committed than others, and often let
down a team. But, to be frank, this also happens every day in 'the real world'. We have designed the unit to get the MOST out of a
team approach, while also protecting good students from weaker ones in terms of overall results. But, you know, we like to think
everyone in this unit is a good student... get committed, do the work, and be part of the team. Everyone wins.
Finally, we use the Internet because, well, what else would we use? Sure, there are classes (and/or online discussions) but we also
want you creating content and practising important skills related to online communication.
Therefore, whether you are studying on campus or off campus, you will all be using two key websites - the content / curriculum /
instructions (which we have to provide through Blackboard) AND the workspace / discussion site / publication place, through a closed
wiki.
Learning Resources
Essential texts
The required textbook(s) for this unit are:
l
Blackboard has the instructions, readings and other materials to support your learning. It is also the site for online discussions
and bulletins and it is mandatory to keep yourself updated on developments in the unit by checking Blackboard regularly.
Online resources
l
Blackboard has the instructions, readings and other materials to support your learning. It is also the site for online discussions
and bulletins and it is mandatory to keep yourself updated on developments in the unit by checking Blackboard regularly.
(http://lms.curtin.edu.au)
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Assessment
Assessment schedule
Task
Value %
20 percent
Week: 3
Day: Friday 21 August
Time: 5 PM
1,2
Project Plan
10 percent
Week: 6
Day: Friday 11
September
Time: 5 PM
1,2
35 percent
Week: 10
1,2,3,4
Day: Friday 16 October
Time: 5 pm
Essay
35 percent
Week: 14
Day: Monday 2
November
Time: 5 PM
Unit Learning
Outcome(s)
Assessed
Date Due
3,4
Pass requirements
You will pass the unit as long as you submit all assignments and obtain a grade of 50% or more overall in the unit. You are not
permitted to resubmit assignments once already submitted. More importantly, passing this unit involves working consistently,
focusing on understanding what tasks you need to do, then completing them.
All assessments students are required to submit will have a due date and time specified on this Unit Outline.
Students will be penalised by a deduction of ten percent per calendar day for a late assessment submission (eg a mark
equivalent to 10% of the total allocated for the assessment will be deducted from the marked value for every day that the
assessment is late). This means that an assessment worth 20 marks will have two marks deducted per calendar day late. Hence
if it was handed in three calendar days late and given a mark of 16/20, the student would receive 10/20. An assessment more
than seven calendar days overdue will not be marked and will receive a mark of 0.
Assessment extension
A student unable to complete an assessment task by/on the original published date/time (eg examinations, tests) or due date/time
(eg assignments) must apply for an assessment extension using the Assessment Extension form (available from the Forms page at
students.curtin.edu.au/administration/) as prescribed by the Academic Registrar. It is the responsibility of the student to demonstrate
and provide evidence for exceptional circumstances beyond the student's control that prevent them from completing/submitting the
assessment task.
NETS5006 Internet Commerce and Consumers
Bentley Campus
23 Jul 2015
Department of Internet Studies, Faculty of Humanities
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The student will be expected to lodge the form and supporting documentation with the unit coordinator before the assessment
date/time or due date/time. An application may be accepted up to five working days after the date or due date of the assessment
task where the student is able to provide an acceptable explanation as to why he or she was not able to submit the application prior
to the assessment date. An application for an assessment extension will not be accepted after the date of the Board of Examiners'
meeting.
Deferred assessments
If your results show that you have been granted a deferred assessment you should immediately check your OASIS email for details.
Supplementary assessments
Supplementary assessments are not available in this unit.
Referencing style
The referencing style for this unit is APA 6th Ed.
More information can be found on this style from the Library web site: library.curtin.edu.au.
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Additional information
Clarification on Late Submission Policy
Late submissions are accepted for assignments in this unit; however, it is faculty policy that they are penalised 10% of the available
marks for each day after the designated submission date. Assignments handed in more than one week late will not be assessed, and
a mark of 0 will be given. Note that you must attempt all assignments in order to be eligible to pass this unit, so each submission is
important (even if you receive 0 for one of them).
If you are unable to complete an assignment by the due date, you should, as soon as possible, AND BEFORE THE ASSIGNMENT DUE
DATE, apply for an extension to the unit controller. Avoid doing this during the weekend just before the assignment is due, as you
should leave at least one business day for your unit controller to read your email and respond.
Extensions are given at the discretion of the unit controller, and are normally granted only for reasons of serious and substantial
impediment to a student's work. Documentary evidence (such as a doctor's certificate) may be required.
Enrolment
It is your responsibility to ensure that your enrolment is correct - you can check your enrolment through the eStudent option on
OASIS, where you can also print an Enrolment Advice.
Information on all these things is available through the University's "Student Rights and Responsibilities" website at:
students.curtin.edu.au/rights.
Student Equity
There are a number of factors that might disadvantage some students from participating in their studies or assessments to the best
of their ability, under standard conditions. These factors may include a disability or medical condition (e.g. mental illness, chronic
illness, physical or sensory disability, learning disability), significant family responsibilities, pregnancy, religious practices, living in a
remote location or another reason. If you believe you may be unfairly disadvantaged on these or other grounds please contact
Student Equity at eesj@curtin.edu.au or go to http://eesj.curtin.edu.au/student_equity/index.cfm for more information
You can also contact Counselling and Disability services: http://www.disability.curtin.edu.au or the Multi-faith services:
http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/about_multifaith_services.htm for further information.
It is important to note that the staff of the university may not be able to meet your needs if they are not informed of your individual
circumstances so please get in touch with the appropriate service if you require assistance. For general wellbeing concerns or advice
please contact Curtin's Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at:
http://life.curtin.edu.au/health-and-wellbeing/student_wellbeing_service.htm
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Program calendar
Because the Internet business scene changes very fast, please allow for some late adaptations by your instructor to address
contemporary deveolopments. For online-only students, amend 'in-class" suggestions to "discussion board" and/or anyoff-campus
equivalent:
Week
Starting
Focus
Study Package
Assignment
3 August
Introduction/Overview
andA.1 Instructions
10 August
Writing
Assignment 1 don't leave it!
Business Basics;
Network Economy
17 August
Finishing
Assignment 1 has to be in on
time
24 August
Really
understand
internet
commerce
31 August
7 September
Planning
Assignment 2
A.1 due
Friday 5 PM
Teamwork
Online Collaborative
Production
A.2 Project
Plan due
Friday 5 PM
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14
September
Consolidation
21
September
Review
progress;
incorporate
feedback and
continue
Tuition Free
Week
28
September
10
5 October
11
12 October
Finalise
Assignment 3
and submit
Due Friday 5
PM:
Group -A.3
Report
andDiary
12
19 October
Looking at the
big picture...
A.4 instructions
Capitalism
13
26 October
Getting to grips
with Free
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14
2 November
Making sense of
it all in your
essay
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