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Unit of study_

WRIT6002: Writing for the Digital World

Semester 1, 2024 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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

Unit code WRIT6002
Academic unit English and Writing
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Frances Di Lauro, frances.dilauro@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Frances Di Lauro, frances.dilauro@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment hurdle task Self-assessment
Responses to questions
5% Week 01
Due date: 23 Feb 2024 at 23:00

Closing date: 01 Mar 2024
200 Words
Outcomes assessed: LO1
Assignment Proposal and Source Justification
Justification of topic choice and annotated bibliography
25% Week 04
Due date: 15 Mar 2024 at 23:00

Closing date: 29 Mar 2024
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO5
Assignment Peer-review
Review an article using a rubric
10% Week 06
Due date: 28 Mar 2024 at 23:00

Closing date: 19 Apr 2024
300 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3
Assignment First Draft
1000 word draft to demonstrate writing and quality readiness
20% Week 09
Due date: 19 Apr 2024 at 23:00

Closing date: 17 May 2024
1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Assignment Final Article
Combined polished draft plus 2000 words and media
40% Week 12
Due date: 17 May 2024 at 23:00

Closing date: 07 Jun 2024
2000 word
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Assessment Summary:

The final assessment will be uploaded to an article platform. All other assessments are to be submitted to Canvas.

 

Assessment criteria

 

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see 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.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

The Assessment Procedures 2011 provide that any written work submitted after 11:59pm on the due date will be penalised by 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. If the assessment is submitted more than ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded. Exceptions: Where an academic plan, special consideration or simple extension are approved,

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 artificial 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.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar Online class (2 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 02 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 03 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 04 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 05 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 06 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 07 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 08 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 09 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Week 10 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 11 1. Online Lecture 2. Online Seminar 3. Zoom Seminar Online class (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 12 1. Online Zoom Consultations Online class (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Week 13 1. Online Lecture 2. Zoom Seminar Online class (2 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance and class requirements   

Preparation: students should commit to spending approximately two hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend 90% of scheduled classes.WRIT6002 will be taught completely online so “attendance” will be measured by

  1. completion of all online modules (approximately 2 hours asynchronously)
  2. attendance and participation in 1-hour online Zoom classes (synchronously)

If you miss more than one synchronous Zoom seminar, please contact the coordinator, Associate Professor Frances Di Lauro, at frances.dilauro@sydney.edu.au.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All reading material for OLES2129 is accessible through hyperlinks in the online lecture modules.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

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.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit is being taught for the first time as a 6000 level unit of study. We look forward to receiving your feedback at any time during the semester.

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