Program Overview

Study

About Micro Perspectives on Digital Economy (7AAVON01M)

This module provides an introduction to what we mean by the digital economy. We look to the digital - be it a digital product, process or service - and make sense of how it has begun to change the nature of companies, communities, what we mean by crowds, and how this has in turn affected society at a broader level.

Course Details

• Duration: 10 weeks
• Fees: £2,736.00
• Credit Level: 7
• Credit Value: 30

Course Features

This module will draw on different theoretical ideas that will help us to understand how the use of digital has changed how we evaluate people, data, information, etc. Starting with the basics of what it means to be 'digital' we will journey through to how this can help to create resonance amongst people leading to community growth and end where we can see ecosystems growing with and because of digital artefacts.

This module will explore different theories of Commons Based Peer Production, Orders of Worth, Transaction Cost Theory and more. The module will equip you with the basic knowledge to develop and implement digital initiatives and to critically analyse existing innovation strategies. The ethics of digital creation will also be explored, particularly as these come into dialogue with technology-facilitated transformations in contemporary work and consumption practices.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module you will have achieved the following:

• Enhance critical skills of evaluating scholarship and offer alternative explanations
• Develop the ability to compare and contrast different theoretical perspectives on digital production
• Be able to analyse and evaluate different models of digital production to assess the best context.

Entry Requirements

• A 2:2 honours degree or international equivalent
• A CV and personal statement outlining reasons for study
• English language at Band B (IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill).

Assessment

You will be assessed via the following:

• Group presentation = 25%
• Participation =10%
• 2,500 word essay = 65%.

Who Will I Be Taught By

• Dr Orçun Can, Lecturer in Digital Economy
• Dr Nick Srnicek, Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy

Offered By

Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Department of Digital Humanities