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
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This week looks at current moral quandaries in new media.
Due by classtime Monday 9 September
In Class Monday
π¨βπ« Student names
π€ Slack orientation game
π€Β Form self-identified study pods
π§βπ¨ Research check-in (4pm)
In class Wednesday
π€Β Obsolescence exercise
π€Β Peer support for Task 1
π Submit first class survey
By classtime Friday
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This week introduces generative AI as a generic tool.
By classtime Monday 16 September
In class Monday
π Research consent + survey
β οΈ WordPress Update and Publish buttons
πΏ Aspect (AI-generated social network)
In class Wednesday
π¨βπ« When to use AI
π¨βπ« AI-generated student teams
π To come
Due by Friday
This week focuses on generating code for websites and games with AI.
In class Monday 28 October
π€Β Code a complex shape with AI
ποΈ Course correction
In class Wednesday
π¨βπ« Review course correction
π€ Portfolio critique by AI
Due Friday