SEL8694 : Dissertation: Online Exhibition (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Ruth Connolly
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This dissertation module allows students to select a topic of their choice and to develop an online exhibition based on that topic. Students may draw on text, image, sound files and film clips to develop their exhibition. Students will learn:
1. how to choose and develop a topic suitable for an exhibition.
1. how to compose a narrative appropriate for the audiences accessing an exhibition.
2. how to use web-publishing platforms to create an online exhibition.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Seminars will introduce students to the principles of selecting a text appropriate for an exhibition, to theories of the archive and of object biography, to examples of existing online and physical exhibitions, and to the principles of independent research.
2. Practice-based workshops will train students in how to design and edit their exhibition site using an open-source web-publishing platform.
3. One-to-one sessions will support students in the process of researching and drafting the content of their exhibitions.
4. Practical sessions in computer clusters will give students the space to develop and finalise their online exhibitions.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 407:00 | 407:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Workshops working with the digital platform |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Small group teaching introduces students to the theories and concepts of the module. The workshops supply the skills training in online platforms. Supervisions provide focused support for individual projects. Guided independent study builds in time for students to research their projects, practise newly-acquired skills and to prepare their assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 3 | M | 15 | Project outline, including research bibliography (1000-1500 words) |
| Design/Creative proj | 3 | A | 85 | Online Exhibition: 50-75 items with accompanying word count of 4500-6000 words (excluding captions). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The report ensures the student has produced an account of their chosen topic and their research-to-date in a timely fashion. The final project enables the students to demonstrate their acquisition of skills and knowledge on the module.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL8694's Timetable