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This PowerPoint introduces students to the course on cyber crime. It outlines the 6 weekly topics that will be covered, including hacking, computer fraud, identity theft, viruses, cyberstalking and copyright. It explains that students will participate in online forums to analyze and debate each topic and will complete two assignments - the first involves weekly forum posts and the second a 3,000 word report. Deadlines are provided for the forum posts and final report. Students are expected to work independently, reference all work, and engage with the online course materials and discussions. Lecturers will provide educational and enjoyable online content, respond to questions, and give feedback within 3 weeks.
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Course introduction
- 2. Objective of Presentation The main outcome for this PowerPoint is to explain to students the course criteria.
- 3. PowerPoint Outlined • Useful Information • Module Course Weeks • What is expected of students on a distance learning course? • What is expected of lectures on a distance learning course? • Moodle Course Material • Assignment 1 • Assignment 2 • Submission • Referencing • Cyber Crime Topic • Cyber Crime Relationships • Moodle
- 4. Useful Information To view useful information that is presented to you on Moodle please view topic 0 at the very top of the Moodle module page. Example of topic 0 is the Moodle course.
- 5. Course Weeks Each week of the course will be shown in advance to allow for students to read ahead for the following weeks. Each week itinerary: 1. Course Introduction and Hacking Topic 2. Computer Fraud Topic 3. Computer Identity Theft Topic 4. Computer Viruses Topic 5. Cyberstalking Topic 6. Copyright Topic Please be aware that certain aspects of each topic do overlap. However, this will help you to gain a rounded perspective of cyber crime topic.
- 6. What is expected of students on a distance learning course? • Access the materials found under each session with the same week and post comments to the forums provided before next session. • Participate by not only by the forums but also any e-activities as well as contributing and discussing with other students on your course through the tools and materials provided. • Work Independently. Due to the course being a distance learning course it is highly involved in individual work, such as assessments. • Reference all work appropriate to the university standard. • Be able to motivate yourself to do the work as well as others.
- 7. What is expected of lectures on a distance learning course? • A course that will be educational, beneficial, informative as well as enjoyable. • An online experience that will be a friendly environment where questions can be asked openly, making all students welcome. • Respond to any emails or telephone calls within the opening hours the module leader is available. • Provide results of assignments as well as a detailed feedback within 3 weeks of the submission dates. • Present the information in a fun and interesting manor to appeal to various learning styles. • Allow quick and easy access to online tools and resources.
- 8. Moodle course material The Moodle course will be made up of various tools to help aid each individual learner. Students are expected to participate in every forum possible to help aid and guide learning. However, as part of the assignment within each topic there is a specific individual forum which is marked through participation in relation to assignment 1. Description of what will be shown by forums that relate to assignment 1.
- 9. Assignment 1 ‘Critical Analysis Debate’ The ‘Critical Analysis Debate’ requires you to write a minimum of 750 words for each forum. Each forum requires the work to be backed up by an academic reference which should also contain a bibliography at the end. Note: - All forums MUST be completed on time to earn the participation mark.
- 10. Assignment 2 ‘Critical Cyber Crime Report’ The ‘Critical Cyber Crime Report’ requires you to write 3,000 words on a specific topic discussed. The report involves explaining and discussing various factors that contribute to the cyber-crime topic through the discussion.
- 11. Submission Assignment 1: - Mandatory Forums Week 1: - Critical Analysis Debate on Hacking (Deadline: - 16/02/2014) Week 2: - Critical Analysis Debate on Fraud (Deadline: - 23/02/2014) Week 3: - Critical Analysis Debate on Computer Identity Theft (Deadline: - 02/03/2014) Week 4: - Critical Analysis Debate on Computer Viruses (Deadline: - 09/03/2014) Week 5: - Critical Analysis Debate on Cyber Stalking (Deadline: - 16/03/2014) Week 6: - Critical Analysis Debate on Copyright (Deadline: - 23/03/2014) Assignment 2: - 28th March 2014 by 12 noon
- 12. Referencing Another important factor to note is that due to the level you are working towards all information discussed through forums, group activities, essays etc. should all be academic referenced to the university standard.
- 15. Moodle Please view the rest of e- activities available on Moodle under topic 0 and the ‘Course Introduction’ header. The activities have been created for students to meet the other students on the course and create a sense of community. Community Thank You Matters!
Editor's Notes
- Welcome to the course introduction for the cyber crime module.
- Learning outcomes will be jotted all over the Moodle course for students to take note of how they should be progressing using each material.
- At the start of each presentation an outline is given to indicate to students what the presentation consists of this is useful when looking back over material.
- All useful information can be found at the very topic of the Moodle page when documents such as assignment briefs and module handbooks can be found as well as supporting documentation.
- For students that are keen or need/want to read ahead all weeks are shown on Moodle. Giving students on a distance learning course the ability to work at your own pace through the course.
- Here shows a quick summary of what is expected of students enrolled on a distance learning course. This information is also provided in the module handbook in topic 0.
- Here shows a quick summary of what you can expect from your lecturers. Expectations are important to establish at the begging of the course so both the student and the lecturer understand how to make the course as effective as possible.
- To help aid you through the online course a number of course material have been used. It is important to note that you are expected to use all tools to help develop your understanding of the topic through the materials presented as well as your own research finding.
- Assignment 1 relates to critical analysis debate requiring student to discuss the weeks topic in detail. Feedback will not be given until the end of the course. However, by participating in the other forums on Moodle students can feedback to help with the end assignments.
- Assignment 2 relates to the critical cyber crime report in which student choose a specific weeks topic to discuss in detail. To view more about each assignment please view the assignment brief located in topic 0.
- Its important to acknowledge that the deadline date for assignment 1 is at the end of each week and the assignment 2 deadline is the 28th March 2014. If for any reason work is late or due to mitigating circumstance please submit your work in the late upload section displayed on Moodle. The participation mark will be marked on the 28th March. For more information please refer to module handbook and assignment briefs.
- To refer to the university academic standard for referencing please view the link located in module under topic 0 under ‘Module Information’ ‘External Links’ with a direct link to how to academically reference appropriate.
- The Cyber crime topic will show how various techniques and methods used such as interception, interruption, modification and fabrication play a key role gain access to users information.
- Alongside the techniques used are also the various factors affected such as integrity, confidentiality, secure and availability of a users data. Both cyber crime techniques and the relationship presented will play a major theme throughout.
- After read and listening to this presentation please go back to Moodle and view the other materials presented under week one. Thank You.