ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT | University of Parma

Professor: Lorenzo MOSCA
Academic discipline: Sociologia dei processi culturali e comunicativi (SPS/08)
Field: Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Type of training activity: More

21 hours
of face-to-face activities

3 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable

exam calls

Learning objectives

This series of seminars aims to get students to think critically about their own digital skills, introducing a number of useful tools for adequate knowledge of the online environment.

Prerequisites

No previous knowledge is required

Course unit content

This series of seminars aims to present the different dimensions of digital skills (Information Processing, Communication and Collaboration, Content Creation, Security, Problem Solving) and then dwell on some specific skills that will be critically discussed in order to gain greater awareness of the digital environment.

Full programme

The starting point of the seminar will be a brief introduction to the architecture of the web (from Arpanet to the ecosystem of commercial platforms) and the difference between (surface) web, deep web and dark web.
Among the tools that will be focused on, special attention will be paid to those that allow one to refine one's searches (e.g., Boolean operators) and query the memory of the web (e.g., the cache copy, archive.org).
The topic of online content availability will then be used to discuss different styles of use as well as issues of piracy and copyright.
In addition, we will look at the topic of "digital footprints" in order to become more aware of one's being online, the information being disseminated, and how to experience the net in a more aware and informed way.
Students will then be introduced to the world of the "Fediverse" and the social alternatives it offers compared to the commercial platforms of big tech.

Bibliography

Materials discussed in class with the teacher

Teaching methods

Seminar format with lectures by the lecturer and an active role for students who will be constantly called upon to participate and intervene, including through group work.

Assessment methods and criteria

For credits to be awarded, enrollees are required to attend at least 4 out of 5 sessions. Student evaluation will be based on active participation in class and the completion of a series of assignments (individual and/or group) to be presented in class.

Other information

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Quality education.

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.economia@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager
rag. Giuseppina Troiano
T. +39 0521 032296
Office E. didattica.sea@unipr.it
Manager E. giuseppina.troiano@unipr.it

President of the degree course

prof. Alberto Grandi
E. alberto.grandi@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

prof.ssa Silvia Bellini
E. silvia.bellini@unipr.it

Career guidance delegate

prof.ssa Chiara Panari
E. chiara.panari@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

prof.ssa Maria Grazia Cardinali
E. mariagrazia.cardinali@unipr.it

prof. Gino Gandolfi
E. gino.gandolfi@unipr.it

prof. Alberto Grandi
E. alberto.grandi@unipr.it

prof. Fabio Landini
E. fabio.landini@unipr.it

prof.ssa Tatiana Mazza
E. tatiana.mazza@unipr.it

prof. Marco Riani
E. marco.riani@unipr.it

Erasmus delegates

prof.ssa Donata Tania Vergura
E. donatatania.vergura@unipr.it
prof.ssa Cristina Zerbini
E. cristina.zerbini@unipr.it
prof. Vincenzo Dall'Aglio
E. vincenzo.dallaglio@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

prof.ssa Doriana Cucinelli
E. doriana.cucinelli@unipr.it

Internships

E. tirocini@unipr.it

Tutor students

https://sea.unipr.it/it/tutor-economia

SEMINAR SERIES ON DIGITAL SKILLS cod. 1011899