Internet Communication

This subject introduces students to a range of software tools and techniques for internet communication. Students participate in lab-based workshops in researching, producing and evaluating various forms of digital communication, with the aim of realizing a specific online publishing project during the semester. The practical workshops are contextualized within contemporary media and communications studies research to provide a critical understanding of the social, economic and political issues associated with internet communication and digital culture. Topics covered include online collaboration, visual communication, peer economies, and digital labor.