Overview of the scope and purpose of the course. Evaluation methods, including assignments and participation, will be discussed. Illustration of the usage of various online tools in ATutor. Lecture and weekly lab/tutorial format, hardware and software needs will also be outlined.
Some key questions to consider during the first class:
What is "new media studies" and
its relationship to the humanities and social sciences ?
New Media
Studies is a multidisiciplinary and transdisciplinary field of scholarly
inquiry, what does this mean?
How do different disciplines approach the study of media?
What are some current views about the emergence and diffusion of media?
Required Readings:
Jenkins, Henry (2007). From YouTube to YouNiversity
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Feb. 16, 2007
(on ATutor)
Lehman-Wilzig, S, Cohen-Avigdor, N (2004). The Natural Life Cycle of New
Media Evolution.
New Media and Society, Vol 6(6): 707-730. (on ATutor)
Recommended:
Concepts
Media Convergence
Comparative Approach
Media Evolution
Diffusion
Innovation
Information Economy
Knowledge Society
Networked Culture