ZUR387 Psychosocial risks and opportunities of internet use

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Dědková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Fedor Tiršel (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. David Šmahel, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 17:00–18:30 AVC
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 45 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/45, only registered: 0/45
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should have basic knowledge regarding online risks and opportunities from a psychological perspective. They will also learn about possible prevention and intervention strategies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Conceptualization of online risks and opportunities
  • 2. Experiments with online identity, computer-mediated communication
  • 3. Online friendships
  • 4. Romantic relationships online, meeting online strangers offline
  • 5. Social networking sites, blogs, online risk communities, online privacy
  • 6. Cyberbullying
  • 7. Sexuality online, grooming
  • 8. Digital skills, information on the internet
  • 9. Online games - impact on aggression and prosocial behavior
  • 10. Online addiction
Literature
  • SUBRAHMANYAM, Kaveri and David ŠMAHEL. Digital Youth: The Role of Media in Development. New York: Springer, 2010, 248 pp. Advancing Responsible Adolescent Development. ISBN 1-4419-6277-8. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures and seminars
Assessment methods
In order to gain credits, students have to: attend at least 75% of lectures and seminars, write 2 short self-reflections (2-3 standard pages; individually), write and present research proposal (in teams, presented at last lecture) and present selected theme during semester (in teams, 15-20 minutes long).
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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