I. Objectives

II. Initial Questions/Answers

III. Communications

IV. Computer Lab Workshops

V. Requirements / Asssessments

VI. Procedures

1. File Formats / Postings

2. Late Penalty

3. Academic Ethics

VII. Sample Research/Policy Essay Questions

VIII. Guidelines for Research/Policy Essay

IX. Guidelines for Research Proposal

X. Guidelines for Critical Assessments

XI. Readings

XII. General Resources

XIII. Weekly Timetable

Week 1: Introduction Weeks 2: State, Net Policy; LearnLink Week 3. Information Technology Revolution Week 4. ICT and Globalization Week 5: Inequalities of Access Week 6. CMC / Community Week 7: MUDS Week 8: Gender Week 9: Pornography Week 10: Video/Computer Games Week 11: Education Week 12: Employment Week 13: Presentations

XIV. Other Student Research Papers