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media type="custom" key="11831812" **What you can expect by the end of the course (Intended Learning Outcomes)** (Click to Open)

Through participation in this course it is anticipated that you will


 * have reflected on the issue of identity and subjectivity in order to gain a better understanding of your self, especially in a selected domain (family, career, entertainment or community);


 * have developed a general awareness of digital literacy with a particular focus on the issues of visuality, linkage and creativity;


 * be able to assess the implications of self-awareness and digital literacy for learning, especially in online academic contexts;


 * have developed practical skills in the use of social web media.

media type="custom" key="11832150" **What you can expect from the tutor (Teaching Methods)** (Click to Open)

The course will be delivered online, with the wiki being the main hub storing course materials and linking to individual blogs – spaces for reflection and dialogue with peers and the tutor. The students can contact their tutor via email and will also have the opportunity of skype consultation while working on their assignments.

Since the course is an experiment and the students will possibly be working with unfamiliar media, modes and discourses, it is likely that more support might be needed than envisaged at this stage of the planning and so additional synchronous group sessions might be scheduled on demand.

media type="custom" key="11832214" **What is expected of you (Assessments)** (Click to Open)

The student will create their //**mystory**// exploring their identity in a selected domain perusing a combination of visual and academic discourses. This assignment is worth 40% of the final mark.

Throughout the course the student will maintain a **reflective blog** (60%) to document their engagement in the creative process. They will write at least one entry weekly (max 200 words) reflecting on their learning by analysing any difficulties they have encountered and any insights they have gained while completing the weekly tasks, by relating them to them own context. The blog will link with the digital artefacts as well as //mystory//. At the end the student will produce a final reflective account (max 500 words) summarising the main learning outcomes.

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