Schedule and outline

Time: 8.15-11:45
Classroom: Varying, see schedule

Orientation: Instructions, goals, definitions, sources, tasks, applications, set up, communications
Media: Mediation, communities, collaborations and environments, virtual and real.
Interaction: roles, dynamics, practices.
Environments, networks, metadata, indices, ontologies.
Knowledge: Epistemology, construction, representation, memory
Perception: experience, illusions, virtuality
Design: Innovation, engineering, usability.
Human & technology: Extensions, cyborgs.
Media & society: Power, democracy, participation, health
Privacy & security: Privacy vs. sharing, security, crime
Media & economy: Ownership, innovation, open & proprietary content, business models, security.
Media: Networks and systems
Essay supervision and start. Referencing, style, perspectives.

Scope of the course

• 4 ECTS
• 3 weeks of intensive work (classroom/distance/library)

Intended learning outcomes

• Overview to the whole program
• Open critical reflection of core concepts
• Familiarize with core theories
• Help to identify own interests
• Familiarize with a number of interactive, collaborative and social media applications

Working method

Hybrid classroom-distance course, with physical presence necessary on sessions marked with *.
• Reading-intensive, see Course literature
• Weekly assignments and team-works
• Course blog posts expected for every time

Necessary preparations

Make sure you have:
• SH account
• Blog account (any blog engine)
• Google account

Examinations

Compulsory Component

• 2 ECTS credits
In order to complete the compulsory component, it is necessary to complete the weekly web-based assignments.

Literature based essay

• 3 ECTS credits
Completing the essay requires reading the required literature. Instructions.

Links

• Bulletin board
Course evaluation (please complete). The password has been sent to you by email.

Contact

Mauri Kaipainen, prof.
Email: mauri.kaipainen@sh.se
Skype: mkaipain

Assignment for next time

Choose an article from here:
• On "Interactive media" in SH library, Google Scholar
• On "Interaction design" in SH library, Google Scholar
Post a comment on the article on your course blog. Include complete references and links using the Harvard style.