BBUS B8025 - Contemporary Issues in Digital & Business Technologies

Module Details

Module Code: BBUS B8025
Full Title: Contemporary Issues in Digital & Business Technologies
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( June 2019 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 2 Semesters
Credits:: 10
Module Owner:: Marie Leddy
Departments: Unknown
Module Description: This module Contemporary Issues in Digital & Business Technologies introduces the student to the digital and technological fundamentals of business (infrastructure, security controls, web standards, ecommerce and mcommerce applications, legal and ethical issues). The module is delivered through a series of experienced industry guest speakers, in inclass lecturers, a series of online tasks and engagement and workshops. Learners are expected to attend all talks and workshops, complete independent reading and to engage in applied learning activities.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Critically explain how technology products, systems, and resources are useful at school, home, and work
MLO2 Identify technology trends and the rise of emerging new technology.
MLO3 Assess the business opportunities provided by current emerging technologies and discuss the opportunities and threats for established businesses and start up enteprises
MLO4 Appreciate the technologies employed to establish a secure e-business environment.
MLO5 Demonstrate awareness of legal and ethical issues in security, legal and I.P issues.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Digital Citizenship
My Digital Life, Cyber-bulling, Online etiquette, legal & ethical issues, privacy, data protection, intellectual property, risks & benefits.
e-Business Applications
Infrastructure, The Internet, Intranets, Extranets, e-Procurement Virtual Communities and Supply Chain Management.
Web Standards
Web Accessibility, World Wide Web Consortium, Legal Issues, Implementation, Content Guidelines
Security & Electronic Payment Systems
Threats and vulnerabilities of e-Business - security controls- role of cryptography - authentication - security protocols - Public Key infrastructure - firewalls and proxy servers - electronic payment systems
Cloud Computing
Concepts, characteristics, on-demand self-service, Service models,
Legal and IP Issues
IP Concerns, GDPR, IP and Technology Law
ECommerce and MCommerce
Introduction to ecommerce and mcommerce, core concepts, terminology, key technologies, hardware, software, applications, drivers of mcommerce, mcommerce opportunities
BIg Data and Data Analytics
Introduction to big data, definitions, terminology, 3V's of Big Data (Volume, Variety, Velocity), Analytical tools, data mining
Security and Electronic Payment Systems
ePament systems, methods, advantages, secure electronic transactions (SET), I.T and Epayment Security vulnerabilities
Guest Speakers and Workshops
A series of experienced industry guest speakers deliver informative sessions on technology and software specific to there industry, digital and technology opportunities, trends and impacts, Also I.T related campus events/seminars run by the Department of Business and Humantities and Department of Informatics and Creative Arts. Online Classes/ Tasks
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work30.00%
Project70.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Full-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 30
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
A series of continuous assessment tasks utalizing tools and activities offered by a virtual learning environment, ( Forms, discussions, research, presentations, assignment, casestudies)
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 2,3
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Reflective Learning Portfolio: Students are expected to prepare a Reflective Learning Portfolio comprising of reflective pieces of writing which records and critically evaluates the learning fromin class lectures, the series of Industry Guest Speakers, Workshops and synchronous and asynchronous online discussions and tasks
Assessment Type Group Project % of Total Mark 20
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing n/a Learning Outcome 2
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
Learners will be provided with an assigned technology, software, trends etc...Learners will be required to research and participate in class as part of the flipped class experience
No Practical
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
A repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Every Week 3.00 3
Total Weekly Learner Workload 9.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part-time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Dave Chaffey. (2015), Digital Business and E-Commerce Management, 6th Edition. Pearson Education Limited, [ISBN: 9780273786542].
  • Springer. (2014), THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL BUSINESS INNOVATION, 1st Edition. Vincenzo Morabito, [ISBN: 9783319268736].
  • Oren Theaux. (2015), Technology Forecasting, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 8, 2015), [ISBN: 978-15191837].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Harvard Business Review Press. (2014), Turning Technology into Business Transformation, Harvard Business Review Press, [ISBN: 978-162527247].
  • Thatcher J. (2006), Web Accessibility: Web Standards and Regulatory Compliance, Friendsofed.
  • Jane P. Laudon, Kenneth C. Laudon. (2017), Management Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm, Global Edition, 15th Edition. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, United Kingdom, [ISBN: 9781292211756].
  • Kevin R Fall, W. Richard Stevens. TCP/IP Illustrated - Addison-Wesley Professional Computing Series, 2nd Edition. Pearson Education, [ISBN: 9780321336316].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Hua Dai,Yan Chen. (2015), Effects of Exchange Benefits, Security Concerns and Situational Privacy Concerns on Mobile Commerce Adoption, Journal of International Technology & Information Management., Vol 24 Issue 3, [ISSN: 122400144].
  • Grable, John E. Lyons, Angela C.. (2018), An Introduction to Big Data, Journal of Financial Service Professionals., Vol. 73 Issue 5, [ISSN: 1537-1816].
  • Chen, Hongliang; Beaudoin, Christopher E. (2017), Securing online privacy: An empirical test on Internet scam victimization, online privacy concerns, and privacy protection behaviors., Computers in Human Behavior, [ISSN: 0747-5632].
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
  • None. None.
Other Resources