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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Web Science: How the Web Is Changing the World
This online course introduced a Web Science perspective on how the Web is transforming the world.
2 weeks, 3 hours per week
Professor Leslie Carr
Professor of Web Science
University of Southampton
Professor Susan Halford
Professor of Sociology
University of Southampton
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe the history and evolution of the Web both as a social and technical communication system
- Assess the role of the Web in economy, society, and culture
- Debate controversial issues relating to the Web such as Net Neutrality
- Reflect upon the impact of novel technologies such as the Semantic Web and the Internet of Things on the Web
- Explore the role of governance in creating a fairer and more effective Web
Syllabus
- Web Science: concept of both a social and technical system
- Factors influencing the history of the Web
- The Web around the world: global differences
- Access to the web: universal access and net neutrality
- Next steps for the web: the Semantic Web and the Internet of Things
- The Web we want: suggestions for improving the existing Web
- Web Science: where is research leading us?
Issued on 1st August 2017
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