Study Guide

Objectives

After completing the course, students can
- explain the emerging media in historical, industrial and societal contexts
- recognize, analyze and predict forms of emerging media
- reflect on and demonstrate their personal approach as a practitioner of emerging media

Content

During the course, the students explore and discover what emerging media means and what kind of impact they may have on the industry and, in a broader sense, on society. Furthermore, the students demonstrate their own stance as practitioners of the emerging media field with showcases such as concept video, artwork and digital applications.

Topics:
- Emerging media: concept and definition
- Impact of technological innovation on media and arts
- Emerging media and sustainability
- Taking advantage of uncertainty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student identifies different forms of emerging media and analyzes their impact on her/his own professional field. The student describes and justifies his/her own stance as a practitioner of emerging media. The student describes connections between emerging media and sustainability. The student takes responsibility for her/his own work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student explains different forms of emerging media and analyzes and evaluates their impact on her/his own professional field and, in a broader sense, on society. The student demonstrates her/his own stance as a practitioner of emerging media in a creative way that includes consideration of sustainability. The student develops intentionally her/his knowledge and skills in the emerging media.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student critically analyses different forms of emerging media and evaluates their impact on her/his own professional field and, in a broader sense, on society. The student justifies her/his arguments clearly. The student demonstrates her/his own stance as a practitioner of the emerging media creatively and provides an innovative approach to combining emerging media and sustainability. The student demonstrates excellent and open-minded attitude to her/his work, as well as towards fellow students’ knowledge and skills.