In this course you will be developing your online identity, which shapes how you are represented across various online platforms. What do you hope to gain from this? What challenges do you think you might face?
Exercise
To prepare ourselves for the course, there are some fundamental things we need to do. Some of you may find these tasks very quick and easy, others may take a while, but please follow them carefully as they will be vital to your learning and assessment throughout the course.
During (and after) this workshop you should have completed:
Assessment Google Doc shared with your tutor
Created your blog
Created a post on your blog
Chosen a custom theme
Created a page on your blog linking to the RMIT assessment declaration
More blog posts!
Some of these steps will make up part of your blog checklist the be completed in class week 3, so be sure to be thorough.
Please see further detail on these tasks, click the link below:
Welcome to the network! This is the official course blog from COMM2219 Networked Media, Semester 1 2016. Here you will find everything you need to know – weekly updates, lecture content, information on assessment tasks, links to readings, additional resources, and general discussion to assist your learning. If you can’t find what you’re looking for right now, it will appear here soon – this blog will be continuously updated throughout the semester.
The primary focus of this course is to develop your skills and experience as online content creators. If you’re new to it, you will be introduced to fundamental approaches and basic tools needed to write online. Or if you’re already familiar with this stuff, you’ll be encouraged to further your knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of it through various experiential, historical, technological and cultural contexts.
For now, bookmark this blog and keep your eyes peeled for more updates to come.