Course Title: Communication Platforms and Industries

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Communication Platforms and Industries

Credit Points: 12.00


Course Coordinator: Scott Brook & Rowan Wilken

Course Coordinator Phone: 9925 0185 S.Brook; 9925 3053 R.Wilken

Course Coordinator Email: scott.brook@rmit.edu.au; rowan.wilken@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: B009.04.011 (Scott Brook); B009.04.028 (Rowan Wilken)

Course Coordinator Availability: Appointments by email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.


Course Description

This course equips you with the skills in critical industry-focused research and analysis needed to address sector opportunities and challenges. You will advance your understanding of digital society through a focus on the key role digital platforms play in transforming work and affecting societal change. The course will also introduce you to key issues in digital platforms and communication industry research, such as the rise of gig work, developments in online content production, and the creative industries as a leading sector of innovation and disruption. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

This course contributes to the following BP354 Bachelor of Professional Communication Program Learning Outcomes: 

  • PLO3: Employ intellectual agility, knowledge, and skills to develop creative solutions for an unpredictable world and to adapt to professional and personal change 
  • PLO5: Establish and continue to grow communication knowledge and skills by applying disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise in real world contexts.


Course Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

  1. Identify and explain key concepts related to communication industries and digital platforms 
  2. Analyse and discuss critical debates in platform studies in the context of industry challenges and opportunities 
  3. Conduct industry-focused investigation and report findings. 


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities which may include lectures, seminars, class discussion, individual and group activities. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Identify Key Concepts, 20%, CLO 1 and 3 
Assessment Task 2: Essay, 40%, CLO 1, 2 and 3 
Assessment Task 3: Industry Report, 40%, CLO 1, 2 and 3 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.