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== In Short ==

* THERE IS NO COURSE RUNNING RIGHT NOW. The last run ended in June 2022, the Spring term of 2023 iteration is a [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SPEAIT/ contact course]. But the e-course will likely return in the future. 
* The course is an English-language counterpart to the [[IT_eetilised,_sotsiaalsed_ja_professionaalsed_aspektid|Estonian-language original]] that ran on Wikiversity from 2009 to 2020 and continues [[e-ITSPEA | here]] since Autumn 2020. Originally born of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spring 2020 (before, it was only offered by conventional means), it will likely go on (as an option) in future as well.
* The IT College wiki is open for anyone to read, but editing requires logging in with the [https://wiki.ttu.ee/en/manuals/it/doc/uni-id Uni-ID]. Those who do not possess it (e.g. short-time exchange students) should send their edits to the lecturer via e-mail instead.
* In the Spring term of 2022, the course will be offered to the students of [https://www.taltech.ee/en/cyber-security-engineering Cyber Security Engineering B.Sc. programme] at the [https://www.taltech.ee/en/itcollege IT College] of [https://www.ttu.ee Tallinn University of Technology] (Tallinn, Estonia). Additionally, some visiting students from the [https://taltech.ee/en/euroteq/cooperation EuroTeQ] partner universities will also attend.
* The typical form is almost pure e-course, traditionally with a face-to-face kick-off meeting (to explain the course system and answer potential questions right away) and face-to-face exams at the end (see the course guide below). In Spring 2022, the format of the final exam will be decided later on due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
* Supervisor/lecturerː [[User:Kaido.kikkas|Kaido Kikkas]]
* Course code: ICS0006 
* Programmeː [https://ois.ttu.ee/portal/page?_pageid=37,674581&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_action=view&p_id=122237&p_session_id=75951326&p_public=1&p_mode=1&keel=EN at the TTU Study Information System]
* Volume: 6 ECTS credit points

== Course information ==

See the following:
* [[E-SPEAIT Course_Guide | Course Guide]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Why | Why Such a Course?]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Netiquette Guide | Netiquette Guide]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Reading List | Reading List]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Participants | Participants' list]]
* [[E-SPEAIT_papers | Group papers]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Exam | Exam information]]
* [Course Forum]

The most important document here is the Course Guide - it should have everything you need to know about the course (if not, let the lecturer know!).

== Announcements ==

* THERE IS NO COURSE RUNNING RIGHT NOW. The last run ended in June 2022, the next one is planned for the Spring term of 2023.

== Weekly Topics ==

NB! The dates are from the last run, they will be updated when the next one starts.

# [https://wiki.itcollege.ee/index.php/E-SPEAIT_T1_Information_Society Information Society: What's the Difference?]  January 24 - January 31
# [https://wiki.itcollege.ee/index.php/E-SPEAIT_T2_General_IT_History From ENIAC to iPad: Moments from IT History]  January 31 - February 7
# [https://wiki.itcollege.ee/index.php/E-SPEAIT_T3_Internet_History From PLATO to OpenAI: Developments in Cyberspace]  February 7 - February 14
# [https://wiki.itcollege.ee/index.php/E-SPEAIT_T4_New_Media From Usenet to Twitter: The (Not So) New Media] February 14 - February 21 
# [[E-SPEAIT T5 Computers and Laws I | Computers and Laws I: Can Property Be Intellectual?]] February 21 - February 28
# [[E-SPEAIT T6 Computers and Laws II | Computers and Laws II: Software and Content Licensing]] February 28 - March 7
# [[E-SPEAIT T7 Online Communication | Tarzan in New York: The Quirks of Online Communication]] March 7 - March 14
# [[E-SPEAIT T8 Professionalism  | The IT Pro]] March 14 - March 21
# [[E-SPEAIT T9 Risks and Ergonomics | IT, Risks and Ergonomics]] March 21 - March 28
# [[E-SPEAIT T10 Security | "The Fool Gets Beaten Even in Internet"]] March 28 - April 4
# [[E-SPEAIT T11 Privacy | Censorship, Privacy and the Internet]] April 4 - April 11
# [[E-SPEAIT T12 Hackers | The Historical Hackerdom]]  April 11 - April 18
# [[E-SPEAIT T13 Linux | A Practical Example: the Story of Linux]] April 18 - April 25
# [[E-SPEAIT T14 Assistive Technology | A Different Kind of IT: Accessibility and Assistive Technology]] April 25 - May 2
# [[E-SPEAIT T15 Ethics | IT and Ethics]] - May 2 - May 9

Noteː these texts contain many links to Wikipedia articles. These are not meant as actual sources (references are used separately) but rather as quick pointers for further reading and sources. Remember that Wikipedia articles should not be used academically as direct references - they are a secondary source by definition. Using them to get a quick overview and find some links about the issue is fine, but do not point to them as sources.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

* '''Q: Where can I find information about the course system, tasks etc?'''
* A: [[E-SPEAIT Course Guide | From the Course Guide]]

* '''Q: Where can I find the weekly blogging tasks?'''
* A: At the end of each weekly text ("Study & Write")

* '''Q: Where can I find the weekly points?'''
* A: This is agreed upon at the kick-off meeting in every course. Check the broadcast and/or the recording, or failing that, ask from the lecturer (over e-mail). 

* '''Q: I have zero points for the Week X, but I did write something!'''
* A: Any sensible on-topic post with meaningful volume (i.e. longer than 1-2 sentences) will not receive zero points - therefore, please send an e-mail to the supervisor and let him know. It is probably his mistake (unfortunately it sometimes happens during large courses and workloads) and will be fixed ASAP.

* '''Q: I have less points than usual for the Week X!'''
* A: The problem is not in the 'wrong' answer. Less points is a signal about the work being either a) clearly too short, b) notably badly written, or c) submitted well over the deadline. 

* '''Q: I would like to write my paper on the topic X, but [[E-SPEAIT_papers | it's already taken!]]'''
* A: In general, the topical areas of the course are large enough. So, as long as you don't pick exactly the same title and shift the angle a bit, it should be fine. Still, it is recommended to contact the lecturer and ask over to be sure.

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