Week 1 Summary

On Monday 30th January the following was covered:

The presentation can be found on the blackboard

- Introduction to the MECS1008: Introduction to New Media module

(An introduction to the module, what will be covered, what the assignments are, what teaching approaches and materials will be used.)

- Setting up the Online Learning Journals (blogs)

(Support was given to students in setting up their Online Learning Journals (blogs) which will be updated for the first assignment of this module)

Homework

- To complete the set-up of the Online Learning Journal.

- To write your first 'post' on the topic of "Old vs. New Media', giving one example of a new, digital media that has replaced an old, traditional media, and what the positive and negatives are of this. More details below.


- To read the handout: Chapter 1: Digital Theory: theorizing New Media, authored by Glen Creeber, from the key text: Creeber, G. and Martin, R. (eds) (2009). Digital Cultures: Understanding New Media, Berkshire: Open University Press.