Introduction to New Media gives students a hands-on feel for the history of new media technologies and their current social impacts. This year’s course features a special focus on the most disruptive technology of the present day, namely generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT and DALL-E.
This week defines new media and acquaints students with the course.
In class Wednesday 4 September
π©βπ¨ Research preview (4pm with Saba Kawas)
π¨βπ« Syllabus review
This week looks at current moral quandaries in new media.
Due by classtime Monday 9 September
In Class Monday
π¨βπ« Student names
π§βπ¨ Research check-in (4pm)
In class Wednesday
π£ Brainstorm teammaker questions
π€Β Past disruptions exercise
π€Β Peer support for Task 1
By classtime Friday
This week asks how new media can reinvent storytelling in the form of rich media and games.
By classtime Monday 28 October
In class Monday
π¨βπ« Subverting game clichΓ©s:
In class Wednesday
βΉοΈ Preparing to vote
Go to Collins Center lobby:
- Tuesday 5 November 7am-8pm Register and submit regular ballot
Bring:
- Student id or drivers license
- Your phone > Mainestreet > Student Center > General Info tab > Addresses, or email with local address (utility bill, delivery shipping notification, etc.)
More info
π Catch-up
Students below a B- stay until caught up or class ends.
Due Friday
This week looks at generating stories with AI with an emphasis on avoiding cliches.
Due Monday 4 November
Just watch 0:00-8:20 (up to “Generating Cinematic Videos”).
β οΈ This trick is simple but doesn’t always work.
You can find the answers in the Vocabulary tab of our Class Sheet or use AI to find them. β οΈ Chatbots can lie, so it’s best to double-check AI-generated answers.
In class Monday
π€Β Storyboard an alternative universe: part A (photo vocab)
π¨βπ« Preview Task 9
π Storyboard an alternative universe: part B (story outline)
In class Wednesday
π Storyboard an alternative universe: part C (story illustrations)
Due Friday
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This week asks whether AI-generated animation and audio is good or bad for artists.
Due Monday 25 November
8:20-end (Start at “Generating Cinematic Videos”).
In class Monday
[Cancelled due to absence]
[NoΒ Wednesday class due toΒ Thanksgiving]