APG5458 Digital technology, policy and governance
Faculty of Arts
APG5458 Digital technology, policy and governance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5458
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5458
No unit lists APG5458 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in Arts Masters program
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit examines regulatory forces that shape the development and evolution of digital media. Looking in detail at major policy issues arising from digital media industries, the unit engages with important contemporary debates about internet access, user data, privacy, online content, business models and industry structures. Using global case studies, students will develop the skills necessary to understand the interplay between technology and policy, and gain the capacity to anticipate and evaluate future trends in the regulation of digital media.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| First semester | Caulfield | Block on |
Assessment
- ExercisesAssignment20%
- Participation10%
- Presentation30%
- Policy BriefAssignment40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse key policy issues, challenges and cases within digital media industries;
- 2
Critically evaluate the regulatory, industry and community responses to digital technology and policy issues;
- 3
Undertake original research into emerging digital technologies and associated regulation and policy contexts;
- 4
Communicate research findings and insights in a clear, concise, accurate and engaging way using appropriate audio/visual elements and written reporting conventions.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Whitney Monaghan
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Whitney Monaghan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5458?
APG5458 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5458 offered?
In 2022, APG5458 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5458?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5458 have an exam?
No. APG5458 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.