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Diploma in Higher Education Studies

Review and coursework completion

HES 214 · Digital World — Week 15 of 16

CourseHES 214
Week15 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

  1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
  2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
  3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Explain the client-server model.
  • 1.2 Describe the difference between LAN and WAN.
  • 2.1 Explain password hygiene and 2FA.
  • 2.2 Identify signs of phishing and social engineering.
  • 3.1 Identify current emerging technologies (e.g., AI, IoT, Cloud).
  • 3.2 Discuss the societal impact of these technologies.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

Study materials

Further resources

  • Writing Guide, 1.6: Evaluation: Intention vs. Execution · PDF · OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook (2021), 1.6: checking your work against a rubric or set of criteria, pp. 30–31 · for registered students
  • Writing Guide, ch. 20: Portfolio Reflection · PDF · OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook (2021), ch. 20 (20.1–20.5): looking back at your work and writing a self-assessment, pp. 664–678 · for registered students
  • A systematic review of e-portfolio use during the pandemic · Open-access article · Zhang & Tur (2024), Open Praxis. Review of e-portfolio practice for selecting and reflecting on evidence. · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: The internet and the World Wide Web
  • Week 2: Clients and servers
  • Week 3: LANs and WANs
  • Week 4: How data travels across the internet
  • Week 5: Strong passwords and password managers
  • Week 6: Two-factor authentication
  • Week 7: Phishing: spotting fake messages
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Social engineering and online scams
  • Week 10: Cloud computing
  • Week 11: Artificial intelligence in everyday life
  • Week 12: The Internet of Things and smart devices
  • Week 13: Technology and society
  • Week 14: Technology and the environment
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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