Introduction and Theoretical Foundations of New Media
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This document outlines an introduction and theoretical foundations course on new media. The course aims to familiarize students with mainstream new media thought from multiple perspectives and situate their studies within the domain. Students will develop an understanding of interactive digital media, learn key theories and models, and develop a professional identity in the field. Assessment includes building a concept map, writing a 4-page essay citing sources, and commenting on peers' essays. Common course tools include blogs, concept mapping software, file sharing, and presentation sharing services.
Introduction and Theoretical Foundations of New Media
- 1. introduction and theoretical foundations of new mediacourse presentationDavid Lamas & Kai PataSeptember 2011
- 2. objectivesThe course aims…To familiarize the students with the mainstreams of new media related meta level thoughtTo help the student identify the field of new media from more than one perspectiveTo foster the students’ acknowledgment of the spectrum of application areas of new mediaTo situate the students' studies within the domain and providing initial orientations for further studiesSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas2
- 3. outlineThe course provides…An introduction to the field of digital interactive media, or new mediaA definition the field of new media from a range of perspectives, such as media, technology, art and cognition, with the aim of preparing to more specialized elective coursesAn overview of application areas of digital interactive media are treated, including learning environments, e-participation, knowledge-sharing services and virtual communitiesSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas3
- 4. learning outcomesStudents…Develop an individual understanding of interactive digital mediaBecome aware of the the main analytical tools, models and theories supporting new mediaDevelop a foundation to professional identity of interactive digital media.September 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas4
- 5. activitiesTo successfully conclude this course students are required to…Work their way trough the course topicsGradually build a New Media concept mapbased on the topics addressed in the courseWrite a single-spaced 4 page long essaybased at least on 3 relevant sources, which will be assessed over its rational, depth and reference soundnessComment on three peer written essaysSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas5
- 6. organizationThe course’s activities are ideally spread over seven weeks and address the following topicsIntroduction to the course activitiesInteractive MediaInteraction StylesHumans and TechnologyNew media concept: culture and technology aspectsSocial interaction in new media communitiesMetadata, ontologies and folksonomiesPrivacy and SecurityCognitive approaches to new media I: Textual narratives and audioCognitive approaches to new media II: visual new mediaMapping knowledge at hybrid spaces and interaction within theseEmbodied cognition in digital ecosystemsDesign issues and processesSumming upSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas6
- 7. assessmentAs said before, students are required to…Gradually build a concept map of the topics addressed in the courseWrite a single-spaced 4 page long essay, based at least on 3 relevant sources, which will be assessed over its rational, depth and reference soundness; andComment on three peer written essays.The assessment quotation is distributed as follows:40% Concept mapping;50% Essay; and10% Comments on three essays from their peers.September 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas7
- 8. toolsCommon tools used to run this course include…BlogsAny blog service is acceptedCMAP ToolsA free tool for drawing concept mapsDropboxA freely available file sharing serviceSlideshareA presentation sharing serviceSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas8
- 9. wikiversity landing pageSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas9
- 10. course blogSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas10
- 11. recorded sessionsSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas11
- 12. session’s contentsSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas12
- 13. course communitySeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas13
- 14. overall learning processSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas14concept mappingreflectionstopicfeedbackscaffolding
- 15. feedbackSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas15
- 16. closing remarksSeptember 2011Kai Pata & David Lamas16