Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the course students are expected to understand and to have skills to take part in discussions on social media tools and their impact to society: civic, social and business world. Students will have knowledge and skills to have a critical, designerly approach to social media tools and service as well as skills to work as a designer in social media related to projects.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 16.04.2019 - 03.05.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Teemu Leinonen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Teemu Leinonen
Contact information for the course (valid 15.03.2019-21.12.2112):
Teemu Leinonen
Iida Hietala
@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Explore social media tools and practice with designerly approach. Engage student in theory and practice of using digital tools for hacking and developing works taking advantage of the common social media platforms. Examines social media critically from civic, social and business perspectives in a transnational and historical context. Introduces various theoretical approaches and designerly approaches to have an impact in the contemporary, social media and algorithm-driven world.
The course project may involve collaborations with external companies and/or organisations.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Students are expected to complete selected reading and assignments, as well as actively participate in course discussions. In order to complete this course students must hold a final presentation of their own social media related project.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Students are expected to complete selected reading and assignments, as well as actively participate in course discussions. In order to complete this course students must hold a final presentation of their own social media related project.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Fuchs, C. (2017). Social media: A critical introduction. Sage.
+ materials provided in the course website.