ZUR393o Trends of Digital Technology and Smart Media

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Katalin Feher, PhD (seminar tutor), Mgr. Pavel Sedláček (deputy)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Pavelka, CSc.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 6. 4. 18:45–20:15 Studio 527, 18:45–20:15 Studio 527, Thu 7. 4. 15:15–18:44 Studio 527, Wed 13. 4. 18:45–20:15 Studio 527, Thu 14. 4. 17:00–18:44 Studio 527, Wed 20. 4. 18:45–20:15 Studio 527, Thu 21. 4. 15:15–18:44 Studio 527, Thu 5. 5. 15:15–18:44 Studio 527, Wed 11. 5. 18:45–20:15 AVC, Thu 12. 5. 17:00–18:44 Studio 527
Prerequisites
• Min. English knowledge: B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages • One-page motivation letter to application: explaining the motives for attending the course. Language: English
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
• To achieve an understanding of the digital/smart environments and services via terms, theories, trends and case studies • To be able to correctly analyse new media phenomena with social-cultural-business embededness and consequences • To provide alternative guide for a digital carrier and/or managing digital footprints
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course 2. Framework of digital technology 3. New and smart media 4. Big data and surveillance culture 5. Networks and mobilisation 6. Presentations: analysing case studies 7. New media applications I. Remixed media 8. New media applications II. VR & AR 9. Idea companies and services 10. Simulations: draft of an idea company/service 11. Theories and applications of digital footprints 12. Presentation: planning of digital identity 13. Summary and future visions
Teaching methods
• Lectures • Individual/pair/group work • Discussions of relevant issues tackled in the lectures and presentations/simulation • Student oral presentations with short ppt/prezi/keynote file and enclosed written assignments
Assessment methods
• Assignment #1: Presentation: case study analysis – 20% • Assignment #2: Simulation: idea company/service – 30% • Assignment #3: Presentation: digital identity – 30%
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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