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Instructors Dr. David Dewberry, Dr. Barry Janes and Dr. Yun Xia Department of Communication and Journalism janes@rider.edu and yxia@rider.edu Office: FA239, 241, 243 Office hours: M/W, 1:10 to 2:40 p.m. (Dr. Xia), M/W 11:30 to 12:30 & 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. (Dr. Janes)
Course Description This course will look at the digital technologies that make up the new world of “digital convergence.” This course will also help students to develop necessary digital media production skills and use them critically to solve media development problems. The course will examine the effects of digital media convergence on psychological life, on industry, and on communities local and global through a variety of theories and paradigms.
Course Objectives • To gain an understanding of the evolution of digital media technology • To be able to discuss the effects of the use and adoption of digital media technologies on society, policy, ethics, and culture • To develop skills in assessing the utilization of digital media technology • To understand the convergence and disparity between different kinds of digital media • To develop the ability to use various digital media shareware technologies in media production
Class Meetings The class meets each Tuesday night. Readings should be read prior to the class meeting assigned. This course emphasizes on understanding and analysis of digital media communication theories and concepts as well as hands-on digital media production experience. A typical class period will consist of discussion of the day’s topic, group presentation, lab demonstration, and critique of each other’s production.
Texts for the Course Digital Convergence Digital convergence is the latest step in the evolution of communication. This communication process is motivated by the combination of technology, social change, culture & media ownership. People – as both consumers and producers – drive convergence to meet their social and cultural needs.
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Media Communication – COM 563
Spring, 2009
Instructors Dr. David Dewberry, Dr. Barry Janes and Dr. Yun Xia Department of Communication and Journalism janes@rider.edu and yxia@rider.edu Office: FA239, 241, 243 Office hours: M/W, 1:10 to 2:40 p.m. (Dr. Xia), M/W 11:30 to 12:30 & 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. (Dr. Janes)
Course Description This course will look at the digital technologies that make up the new world of “digital convergence.” This course will also help students to develop necessary digital media production skills and use them critically to solve media development problems. The course will examine the effects of digital media convergence on psychological life, on industry, and on communities local and global through a variety of theories and paradigms.
Course Objectives • To gain an understanding of the evolution of digital media technology • To be able to discuss the effects of the use and adoption of digital media technologies on society, policy, ethics, and culture • To develop skills in assessing the utilization of digital media technology • To understand the convergence and disparity between different kinds of digital media • To develop the ability to use various digital media shareware technologies in media production
Class Meetings The class meets each Tuesday night. Readings should be read prior to the class meeting assigned. This course emphasizes on understanding and analysis of digital media communication theories and concepts as well as hands-on digital media production experience. A typical class period will consist of discussion of the day’s topic, group presentation, lab demonstration, and critique of each other’s production.
Texts for the Course Digital Convergence Digital convergence is the latest step in the evolution of communication. This communication process is motivated by the combination of technology, social change, culture & media ownership. People – as both consumers and producers – drive convergence to meet their social and cultural needs.
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