This course attempts to engage students in examining a cutting edge development in communication and media. It will address a different question or topic within the general field of digital media, developing specialist insight , as appropriate to expertise of the media researcher or industry practitioner engaged to teach it . The course will have a strong research focus, which may include experimental development of a professional or industrial practice .
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course students should be able to:
1.1 Introduce various examples of digital media including film, virtual reality, podcasts and video games.
1.2 Discuss current trends in the digital media industry .
1.3 Discuss current trends in the digital media industry.
1.4 Review different debatable ethical issues relevant to digital media practices.
1.5 Explore the current trends, tools for easy content creation and fine tune design skills to easily replicate content across different platforms.