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WRIT6002: Writing for the Digital World
2024 unit information
In this unit, you will learn how to create and disseminate knowledge in order to inform broad global audiences while simultaneously boosting the diversity of voices that contribute to networked knowledge. You will edit and write articles in an electronic setting using HTML and a visual editing tool while adhering to the conventions of online discourse communities. You will gain knowledge about open licencing and how to use freely obtainable structured data to present that data in interesting visual ways. You will create content for and use resources from public domain archives like Creative Commons.
Unit details and rules
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English and Writing
| Code | WRIT6002 |
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| Academic unit | English and Writing |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate proficiency in research, copyright provisions, and ethics.
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the distinct features of public and encyclopaedic writing.
- LO3. think critically and write encyclopaedic material for a broad audience.
- LO4. use HTML codes and visual editor software to edit or create online written content.
- LO5. research incrementally to build a comprehensive and substantial article to 'good article' standards.
- LO6. create and add original material to and draw from open repositories like Creative Commons and Wiki Commons.
- LO7. draw on publicly available structured data to create engaging visualisations.
- LO8. link their article to one or more WikiProjects.
- LO9. cultivate the scholarly skills that are needed to research, think critically about sources, and write high-quality content.
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