Two rapid and dynamic trends face a current generation of students: the rise of Asia as an economic and political powerhouse, and the digital revolution. 

New technologies are revolutionising audience expectations and creating opportunities for pioneering digital initiatives, and Asia is at the forefront of this revolution. Students will learn how to manage a dynamic environment of ‘digital Asia’, harnessing the creative and participatory possibilities of today's Internet. The course will encourage critical reflection on the interlocking logistical, ethical, gendered, cultural and political considerations faced by Asian people on a daily basis. The developments in the region confirm that Asia literacy and digital literacy are two phenomena that are not distinct from each other, but in fact closely interrelated. 

This course will prepare students for careers in the rapidly evolving digital spaces that are opening up in the Asian region and beyond, but also to provide a grounding of gender and culture as central to understanding how these digital spaces have evolved, and where they are heading next. Students will also be able to produce work for Monsoon, an Asia-Pacific focused online magazine based at the College of Asia and the Pacific, and to discuss new ideas and initiatives around the digital space within CAP. 
 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skill to:
1. Identify and explain current trends in digital technologies, and describe how they apply to gender and culture knowledge production.
2. Analyse audience requirements in the Asia-Pacific's rapidly changing online gendered and cultural environment. 
3. Define a role within a digital spaces that offers opportunities to work collaboratively at the cutting-edge of digital media production.  
4. Critically evaluate the success of digital technology activities, and how that relates to gender and cultural studies, with suggestions for the continuous improvement of such collaborative undertakings.
5. Develop transferable skills in writing, sub-editing, editing and multimedia content production as well as the promotion of critical ideas across digital platforms.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals, focus groups

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Are we currently entering a 4th Industrial Revolution?
2	Technology and Happiness	Case study: Thailand
3	The internet and inequality	Case study: India
4	Is the internet gendered? What does this mean for women in Asian societies?	Case study: South Korea
5	The culture of dating apps. Shifting notions of romance in the digital age.	Case study: Philippines
6	What is privacy in the digital age? Does it vary according to cultures?	Case study: China
7	When should the State intervene in the online world?	Case study: Indonesia
8	Why hasn't technology delivered more democracy?	Case study: Regional
9	Clicktivism or meaningful change? Can digital activism help reduce climate change?	Case study: Regional
10	The future of news in the digital era	Case study: Regional
11	Automation and the future of work	Case study: Japan
12	What is Asia's place in the 21st Century digital world?

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
500-word Monsoon think-piece	10 %	01/08/2019	01/08/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Tutorial presentation	20 %	26/07/2019	28/11/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Online postings	35 %	01/11/2019	01/11/2019	1,2,3,4,5
Research Essay	35 %	03/11/2019	28/11/2019	1,2,3,4,5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

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• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

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Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

500-word Monsoon think-piece

due 1 August, 2019

Assessment Task 2

Tutorial presentation

due when allocated

Assessment Task 3

Online postings

due according to Wattle sites - 70% due before mid-way through semester

Assessment Task 4

Research Essay

due at the end of semester - 3 November, 2019

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Online Submission

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Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

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Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

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