SCS1022   Introduction to Digital Methods   (10 credits)

Description

This unit introduces students to methods for carrying out research, sometimes referred to digital methods. Digital methods are techniques for researching digital cultures and content. Sometimes this means moving offline methods online for example, online surveys and interviews, or virtual ethnography. Sometimes it means using new methods devised especially for researching digital content like: social media content, likes and shares; blog posts and comments; hyperlinks; search engine results. These new kinds of digital methods include social media analytics, social network analysis, and data visualisation, amongst others. Students on this module will learn about the tools, techniques and processes of digital methods, and they will be introduced to the ethical questions that they raise.

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