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== In Short ==
== In Short ==




* The course is an English-language counterpart to the [[IT_eetilised,_sotsiaalsed_ja_professionaalsed_aspektid|Estonian-language original]] that has been running on Wikiversity since 2009. 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 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.
* In the Spring term 2021, 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).
* 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.
* The typical form is almost pure e-course 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). During the Spring 2021 run, the volatile circumstances with COVID-19 will possibly mandate turning both of these events into full-scale distance versions as well.
* In the Spring term of 2021, 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).
* The typical form is almost pure e-course 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). During the Spring 2021 run, the volatile circumstances with COVID-19 will possibly mandate turning both of these events into full-scale distance versions as well - the opening lecture will go online and the format of the final exam will be decided later on.
* Supervisor/lecturerː [[User:Kaido.kikkas|Kaido Kikkas]]
* Supervisor/lecturerː [[User:Kaido.kikkas|Kaido Kikkas]]
* Course code: ICS0006  
* Course code: ICS0006  
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* [[E-SPEAIT Reading List | Reading List]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Reading List | Reading List]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Participants | Participants' list]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Participants | Participants' list]]
* [[E-SPEAIT Exam | Exam enrolment list]]
* [[E-SPEAIT_papers | Group papers]]
* [Wiki teams and topics]
* [[E-SPEAIT Exam | Exam information]]
* [Course Forum]
* [http://speait2021k.329385.n8.nabble.com/ Course Forum]


The most important document here is the Course Guide - it should have everything you need to know about the course.
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 ==
== Announcements ==


* Course announcements and messages will appear here during the course.
* 12.05 - the exam information is now also available from this page (it was also sent in the May 5 feedback in the forum).
* 12.03 - in the Friday evening, during reading the Estonian-language course works, something happened to the Nabble n8 server that accommodates the forums of both courses (the Nabble main site is up). All the points are housed in Kakupesa, nothing has been lost - but the forum might be inaccessible for some time. THE SERVER CAME BACK ONLINE IN AN HOUR.
* 26.01 - The video of the kick-off lecture is available [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SPEAIT/ICS0006_introduction.mp4 HERE], the slides are available in [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SPEAIT/SPEAIT_intro.odp ODP] and [https://akadeemia.kakupesa.net/SPEAIT/SPEAIT_intro.pdf PDF]. The lecture was initially scheduled for Wednesday, January 27 noon at ICO-316, but will be cancelled as the university is still in the 'distance mode'.  Please see the course guide (link above) and ask questions over e-mail if anything is still unclear. Also, please register yourself (and your blogs) at the Participants' page (link above).
* 25.01 - The usual kick-off meeting goes virtual in Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The course information will also be e-mailed to the students who have registered for the course in the ÕIS (study information system) by now.


== Weekly Topics ==
== Weekly Topics ==


NOTEː THE COURSE IS INACTIVE AT THE MOMENT. THE DATES BELOW ARE FROM THE LAST RUN OF THE COURSE IN SPRING 2020.
# [[E-SPEAIT T1 General IT History | From ENIAC to iPad: Moments from IT History]] January 27 - February 3
 
# [[E-SPEAIT T2 Internet History | From ARPAnet to Facebook: the Story of Cyberspace]] February 3 - February 10
# [[E-SPEAIT T1 General IT History | From ENIAC to iPad: Moments from IT History]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T3 New Media | From Usenet to Twitter: The (Not So) New Media]] February 10 - February 17
# [[E-SPEAIT T2 Internet History | From ARPAnet to Facebook: the Story of Cyberspace]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T4 Information Society | Information Society: What's the Difference?]] February 17 - February 24
# [[E-SPEAIT T3 New Media | From Usenet to Twitter: The (Not So) New Media]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T5 Computers and Laws I | Computers and Laws I: Can Property Be Intellectual?]] February 24 - March 3
# [[E-SPEAIT T4 Information Society | Information Society: What's the Difference?]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T6 Computers and Laws II | Computers and Laws II: Software and Content Licensing]] March 3 - March 10
# [[E-SPEAIT T5 Computers and Laws I | Computers and Laws I: Can Property Be Intellectual?]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T7 Online Communication | Tarzan in New York: The Quirks of Online Communication]] March 10 - March 17
# [[E-SPEAIT T6 Computers and Laws II | Computers and Laws II: Software and Content Licensing]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T8 Professionalism  | The IT Pro]] March 17 - March 24
# [[E-SPEAIT T7 Risks and Ergonomics | IT, Risks and Ergonomics]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T9 Risks and Ergonomics | IT, Risks and Ergonomics]] March 24 - March 31
# [[E-SPEAIT T8 Online Communication | The Quirks of Online Communication]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T10 Security | "The Fool Gets Beaten Even in Internet"]] March 31 - April 7
# [[E-SPEAIT T9 Security | A Fool Gets Beaten Even in Internet]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T11 Privacy | Censorship, Privacy and the Internet]] April 7 - April 14
# [[E-SPEAIT T10 Professionalism Professionalism?]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T12 Hackers | The Historical Hackerdom]] April 14 - April 21
# [[E-SPEAIT T11 Censorship and Privacy | Censorship, Privacy and Internet]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T13 Linux | A Practical Example: the Story of Linux]] April 21 - April 28
# [[E-SPEAIT T12 Hackers | Hackers...?]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T14 Assistive Technology | A Different Kind of IT: Accessibility and Assistive Technology]] April 28 - May 5
# [[E-SPEAIT T13 Linux | The Story of Linux]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T15 Ethics | IT and Ethics]] - May 5 - May 12
# [[E-SPEAIT T14 Assistive Technology | A Different Kind of IT]]
# [[E-SPEAIT T15 Ethics | IT and Ethics]]  


Noteː these texts contain many links to Wikipedia articles. These are not meant as sources (references are used separately) but rather as quick pointers for further reading and sources. Wikipedia articles should not be used 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.
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 finding reading and sources. Remember that Wikipedia articles should not be used 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 ==
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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* '''Q: Where can I find the weekly points?'''
* '''Q: Where can I find the weekly points?'''
* A: This is agreed upon at the kick-off meeting in every course. In the 2020 run, the originally-planned link to the points table will be used (see the original course page; the password is also the same).
* A: This is agreed upon at the kick-off meeting in every course. In the Spring 2021 run with no physical meeting at the start, the location of the points table will be mentioned in the initial lecture and will be sent out (together with the password) for potential participants in the initial e-mail letter.


* '''Q: I have zero points for the Week X, but I did write something!'''
* '''Q: I have zero points for the Week X, but I did write something!'''
* A: Any sensible on-topic post 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.
* 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.


[[Category:ITSPEA]]
[[Category:ITSPEA]]
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The content of this course is distributed under the [https://creativecommons.org Creative Commons] [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.et Attibution-ShareAlike 3.0 Estonian license] (English: [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en CC Attribution-ShareAlike], or CC BY-SA) or any newer version of the license.

Revision as of 16:26, 12 May 2021

In Short

  • The course is an English-language counterpart to the Estonian-language original that ran on Wikiversity from 2009 to 2020 and continues 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 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 2021, the course will be offered to the students of Cyber Security Engineering B.Sc. programme at the IT College of Tallinn University of Technology (Tallinn, Estonia).
  • The typical form is almost pure e-course 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). During the Spring 2021 run, the volatile circumstances with COVID-19 will possibly mandate turning both of these events into full-scale distance versions as well - the opening lecture will go online and the format of the final exam will be decided later on.
  • Supervisor/lecturerː Kaido Kikkas
  • Course code: ICS0006
  • Programmeː at the TTU Study Information System
  • Volume: 6 ECTS credit points

Course information

See the following:

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

  • 12.05 - the exam information is now also available from this page (it was also sent in the May 5 feedback in the forum).
  • 12.03 - in the Friday evening, during reading the Estonian-language course works, something happened to the Nabble n8 server that accommodates the forums of both courses (the Nabble main site is up). All the points are housed in Kakupesa, nothing has been lost - but the forum might be inaccessible for some time. THE SERVER CAME BACK ONLINE IN AN HOUR.
  • 26.01 - The video of the kick-off lecture is available HERE, the slides are available in ODP and PDF. The lecture was initially scheduled for Wednesday, January 27 noon at ICO-316, but will be cancelled as the university is still in the 'distance mode'. Please see the course guide (link above) and ask questions over e-mail if anything is still unclear. Also, please register yourself (and your blogs) at the Participants' page (link above).
  • 25.01 - The usual kick-off meeting goes virtual in Spring 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The course information will also be e-mailed to the students who have registered for the course in the ÕIS (study information system) by now.

Weekly Topics

  1. From ENIAC to iPad: Moments from IT History January 27 - February 3
  2. From ARPAnet to Facebook: the Story of Cyberspace February 3 - February 10
  3. From Usenet to Twitter: The (Not So) New Media February 10 - February 17
  4. Information Society: What's the Difference? February 17 - February 24
  5. Computers and Laws I: Can Property Be Intellectual? February 24 - March 3
  6. Computers and Laws II: Software and Content Licensing March 3 - March 10
  7. Tarzan in New York: The Quirks of Online Communication March 10 - March 17
  8. The IT Pro March 17 - March 24
  9. IT, Risks and Ergonomics March 24 - March 31
  10. "The Fool Gets Beaten Even in Internet" March 31 - April 7
  11. Censorship, Privacy and the Internet April 7 - April 14
  12. The Historical Hackerdom April 14 - April 21
  13. A Practical Example: the Story of Linux April 21 - April 28
  14. A Different Kind of IT: Accessibility and Assistive Technology April 28 - May 5
  15. IT and Ethics - May 5 - May 12

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 finding reading and sources. Remember that Wikipedia articles should not be used 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 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. In the Spring 2021 run with no physical meeting at the start, the location of the points table will be mentioned in the initial lecture and will be sent out (together with the password) for potential participants in the initial e-mail letter.
  • 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 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.



The content of this course is distributed under the Creative Commons Attibution-ShareAlike 3.0 Estonian license (English: CC Attribution-ShareAlike, or CC BY-SA) or any newer version of the license.