2. Welcome to the BWM
• During this Explore presentation you will learn
more about the Bachelor of Web Media (BWM)
degree.
• The BWM degree is the only of its kind in the
Gulf.
• You will learn about what Web Media is and what it
is like to work in the Web Media industry.
• You will also learn about some of the possible jobs
for Web Media graduates.
3. What is the Web?
It is all about communication and
connecting people, online, through the
Internet.
It’s about what people see - graphics,
animation, video, sound, and text.
It’s a virtual space.
It is also a business tool for buying,
selling or advertising online
The Web is a giant computer made
from 300 million connected
computers.
4. A brief history of the Internet
Click here to watch ‘A Brief
History of the internet’
Video
5. What is the Internet used for
today?
Top 5
1. Email
2. Searching for Information
3. eCommerce
4. Social Networking
5. Shopping
Source: http://www.sooperarticles.com/internet-articles/10-most-common-uses-internet-19405.html
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7. Web 2.0
When the Web began, people could only
search for information.
They could not make any comments or
give their opinions.
This was known as Web 1.0
Today, we have Web 2.0 – people can
post their own material online.
They make comments on social media,
they can make videos, share information
and put their own material on the Internet.
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8. The rise of Social Media
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‘History Of Social
Media In 90 seconds’
Video
9. Business on the Internet
The Internet has made it easier for businesses to
advertise their products or services.
There has been a large increase in online advertising
and eCommerce sites, where people can buy and sell
items.
Examples are:
•Dubizzle
•eBay (worth 36.5 billion USD in 2017)
•Amazon (worth 423 billion USD in 2017)
Source : Forbes.com
The Internet even has its own online currency called
‘bitcoins’ which can be used to pay for things on the
Web.
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11. The Internet and mobile phones
In the past, web designers only
developed websites for desktop
PCs but today the world has
changed.
More and more people access the
Internet on their smartphones or
tablets. This means websites and
other online material must be
‘mobile compatible’ – i.e. they
must be suitable for viewing on a
mobile device.
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13. The many aspects of the Web
–Usability testing
(making sure online
material is easy to use,
view, read etc)
–Managing content
–Advertising and
sales/e-
commerce
–Technical writing
–Online journalism
–Photography
–Web design
–Animation
–Copywriting
(writing text for
websites)
–Video and
audio
–Coding
–Social
Media/digital
marketing
14. What is the BWM degree? What will I study ?
The BWM degree is a four year full-time degree course
in Web Media.
You will complete a set of compulsory courses
which will give you the knowledge and skills required
for working in the Web industry.
You will learn about design, technology and business,
content and idea generation.
You will also study English as part of your BWM
degree.
16. What will I study in my first year
Semester 1
Website Authoring 1
Interactive Animation
Web Design
English
Semester 2
Game Design
Website Authoring 2
Elective course
English
17. Jobs/employment for Web Media graduates
Government/e-government
Larger corporations or smaller businesses
Advertising/marketing agencies
Digital agencies
Educational institutions
Independent Contractor
Entrepreneurs
18. Salary Expectations in a Digital Agency
Interactive designer just graduated:
600-800 BD
PHP Programmer:
600-700 BD
Junior Art Director (3-4 years experience):
800-1000 BD
Creative Director (6+ years experience):
4000-5000 BD
19. The End
Thank you very much for
taking the time to go through
this presentation.
If you are interested in
studying Web Media, you
will learn more about the
degree in Phase 2 of Explore.
We look forward to meeting
you at this face-to-face
Industry Session!
The BWM Teaching Team
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