UBKK0002 Information technology in communities

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Michal Lorenz (lecturer)
PhDr. Michal Lorenz (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Michal Lorenz
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Požadavky na studenta v průběhu semestru a kritéria hodnocení: výuka předpokládá průběžnou přípravu studenta. Kvalita výuky je systematicky prověřována formou testů, prezentací zadaných referátů aj. Zkouška je ústní a je zaměřena na prověření získaných teoretických znalostí.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide the information on the the use of information technologies in public communities.
Syllabus
  • Design and his role in the information science
    Socio-technical systems
    Psychology of activities
    Affordance and technology trajectories
    Community informatics
    Community of practice
Literature
    required literature
  • JOHNSON, Deborah G. ? WETMORE, Jameson M. Technology and Society: Building Our Sociotechnical Future. USA, 2008. ISBN 978-0262600736. info
  • CASTELLS, Manuel. The internet galaxy :reflections on the internet, business, and society. Oxford, 2003. ISBN 0-19-925577-6. URL info
  • EAGLE, Dave ? HAGUE, Barry ? KEEBLE, Leigh Keeble ? LOADER, Bria. Community Informatics: Shaping Computer Mediated Social Relations. Routledge, 2001. ISBN 978-0415231121. info
  • KLING, R. What is Social Informatics and Why Does it Matter? USA, 1999. URL info
  • LANDAUER, Thomas K. The trouble with computers :usefulness, usability, and productivity. Cambridge, 1995. ISBN 0-262-12186-7. URL info
    recommended literature
  • LUHMANN, Niklas. Sociální systémy :nárys obecné teorie. Translated by Pavel Váňa. Brno, 2006. ISBN 80-7325-100-0. info
  • BATESON, Gregory. Steps to an ecology of mind. Chicago, 2000. ISBN 0-226-03905-6. URL info
  • Straka, Jiří. Sociální informatika :terminologický a výkladový slovník pro posluchače katedry vědeckých informací a knihovnictví. Praha, 1990. ISBN 80-7066-324-3. URL info
  • WINNER, Langdon. Autonomous Technology: Technics-out-of-Control as a Theme in Political Thought. USA, 1978. ISBN 978-0262730495. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Grade
Test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in the seminar (two absences are permitted)
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013.
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