Networked Media Culture (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to work in a networked, global world. Student is able to recognize the dynamics and conditions of business and work. The student knows different means of profiling her/himself on the global professional and work in networks. Student is able to use social and open media in a professional way in media production.

Content (course unit)

Practical exercises with social media. Economy, society and culture in the networked world. Media convergence. Open access, open media, funding models. Established and new revenue models. Sustainable development.

Location and time

Monday 30.9. at 13-15, room 30011
Introduction to the course, schedule and assignments
Monday 7.10. at 13-15, room 30011
How to develop my professional network?
Monday 28.10. at 13-15, room 30011
Contact lesson OR Visit to Business Tampere
Some contact lessons during November.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Active participation in contact lessons, participating events, reporting with background and research, blog text.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Contact meetings, participating professional conferences and events, social media communities.
Final report and feedback.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Participation at contact meetings less than 3, no in-depth report, no activity with social media.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Participation, activity and appropriate reports.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Active participation, excellent and creativity with reports and blog posts.