Course timeline 2020/2021

A week-by-week calendar for Digital Society (UCIL26001/26002)

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Timetable

You can access an interactive version of this timetable called the “Prepare and Reflect tool” in Blackboard UCIL26001/26002. This includes coursework information (when it’s set and the deadlines) and a weekly checklist to keep you on track. You can also contact the course tutors (see Blackboard) with any questions.

Week 1 (5th Oct) — Welcome

Welcome

Week 2 (12th Oct) — Topic: Engagement

Topic: Digital Engagement

Week 3 (19th Oct) — Topic: The Internet

Topic: Internet

Week 4 (26th Oct) — Critical analysis

Topic: Critical analysis

Week 4 (28th October) — Virtual drop-in 2.00pm–4.00pm (BST)

Digital Society virtual drop in

Week 5 (2nd Nov ) — Topic: DigiLab Online

DigiLab Online: New technology

Week 6 (9th Nov) — Topic: The Individual, Identity and Ethics

Topic: The individual, identity and ethics

Week 7 (18th Nov) — Virtual drop-in 2.00pm–4.00pm (BST)

Digital Society virtual drop in

Week 8 (23rd Nov) — Topic: The Internet of Things

Topic: The Internet of Things

Week 9 (30th Nov) — Topic: Smart Cities

Topic: Smart cities

Week 10 (7th Dec) — Reflecting on your employability for a digital future

Topic: Reflecting on your employability for a digital future

Week 10: 9th Dec — Virtual drop-in 2.00pm to 4.00pm (BST)

Digital Society virtual drop in

What next?

Now that you have read this post, you should know what will happen each week in the course. We suggest you go to Prepare and Reflect in Blackboard and tick off the first task. Next we suggest you read the Assessment Overview; the first assessment — digisoc1 — is set this week.

Overview: Assessment

🗺️ Week 1: quick navigation

Welcome → The course publication → 📍Course timeline → Assessment