IT103: Rise and Influence of Digital Media
Credit Hours:
3
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Estimated Hours Per Week:
5
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Overview
The earliest forms of multiple uses of media can be arguably traced back to the paintings and “learning environments” created by humans in the caves of Lascaux, France. These examples of media and storytelling are the first that combined sight and sound. Technology and the rise of the machines have created a new world of digital media with diverse impacts on nearly every profession from journalism, to sales and marketing, to the entertainment industry.
You will study the past, present, and future of digital media while developing a virtual timeline and writing a research paper. Discussions that incorporate the sharing of ideas and knowledge will help facilitate and encourage you to continue examining digital media technologies in the future.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Create a timeline illustrating the rise and influence of digital media.
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Discuss the history of media and digital media.
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Define the impact of digital technology on distribution of mass media content.
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Explain the impact of past digital media technologies on various industries.
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Describe the impact of new digital media technologies on various industries.
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Describe how interactive digital media contributes to cultural change.
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Share knowledge with others regarding the future development of digital media in various industries.
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Describe how various digital media have impacted contemporary journalism.
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Define how digital media production must communicate a specific message for a specific audience.
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Evaluate and critique other perspectives regarding the rise and fall of digital media.
Required Texts
IT103 texts are available from the JIU/MBS bookstore
