MANAGEMENT OF INTERNET INFORMATION SOURCES AND SERVICES

About this Course

This course discusses the importance of Internet as a medium for information dissemination. Students will gain understanding of the technology of the Internet and be able to use it effectively to communicate and to locate information on the Internet. Furthermore students will also be exposed with the value and ethics in using social media.

Course Learning Outcomes

1) Identify the various types of Internet sources and tools required to get connected to the Internet.
2) Apply the evaluation criteria of web sites for content, authority, accuracy, presentation, and usefulness as reference tools.
3) Explain the importance of values and ethics in using social media.

Course Syllabus

+ Course Syllabus

1) Introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW)
History of the Internet
How Data and Information Travel the Internet
The World Wide Web
Other Internet Services

2) Connecting to the Internet
Type of Device
Type of Connection and Internet Access

3) Understanding of Internet Resources
Type of Internet Resources
Criteria for Evaluating a Website Content
Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Internet Resources

4) Searching the Internet
Search Engine
Search Engine Strategies

5) Types of Social Media
Social networks
Media sharing networks
Discussion forums
Bookmarking and content curation networks
Consumer review networks
Blogging and publishing networks
Interest-based networks
Social shopping networks
Sharing economy networks
Anonymous social networks

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : What is Internet and its features?
A1 : The Internet is a collection of computers that share information. Home users commonly use a phone modem, cable modem, or DSL connection to connect to the Internet. An Internet Service Provider (ISP) connects the home user to other computers. Files that are transferred over the Internet are called Web pages.