New Media

Code:

CC035

Acronym:

NMED

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Technology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	14	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	3	-	5	52	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

| introduction to cyberculture and cyberspace | analyse the new means of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) | reflect on the impact of the new media on mass media and on new audiences | understand new communication paradigms within new technological contexts | develop competences with regard to integrating new platforms and the production of contents | encourage the study, research, innovation and written production in new formats | prepare a final project integrating theoretical reflections and technical knowledge | encourage and experience educational processes on online social environments

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that at the end of the semester the student has acquired the ability to understand consumer information on new platforms, and is capable of producing journalistic content tailored to each of the media studied.

Working method

Presencial

Program

| cyberspace and cyberculture | online journalism, interactive TV, social networks, blogs, microblogging and virtual worlds | the language of new media: narratives, codes, non-verbal language | journalistic production and online edition in different formats | preparation of a final project that reveals understanding and use of new media

Mandatory literature

Sherry Turkle; A vida no écrã, Relógio D'Água, 1995
Castells, Manuel et al.; La transición a la sociedad red, Ariel, 2007
David Bell; Cyberculture Theorists - Manuel Castells and Donna Haraway, Routledge, 2007
Frank Beau; Culture d'Univers, FYP Éditions, 2007
Tim Guest; Second Lives - a journey through virtual worlds, Arrow, 2007
Lévy, Pierre; Cibercultura, Instituto Piaget, 2000
Cardoso, Gustavo; Espanha, Rita; Comunicação e Jornalismo na Era da Informação, Campo das Letras, 2006
Todd Kelsey; Social Networking Spaces, Apress, 2010. ISBN: 978-1-4302-2596-6

Complementary Bibliography

Stephenson, Neal; Snow Crash, Bantam Spectra Book, 2000
Gibson, William; Neuromancer, The Berkley Publishing Group, 2004

Teaching methods and learning activities

| theoretical-practical classes with “case studies” for analysis and discussion in the classroom or in groups | use of online virtual worlds (Second Life), social networks (Facebook) and microblogging (Twitter) to demonstrate subject contents | written commentaries by students based on the suggested bibliographical reviews during the semester | preparation and presentation of a project or a research work by the end of the semester

Software

Browser (Explorer, Firefox ou Safari)
Second Life

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences > Journalism
Social sciences > Communication sciences > Media studies
Humanities > History > History of science > History of technology
Social sciences > Communication sciences > Audiovisual communication
Social sciences > Communication sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Trabalho de campo	50,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Frequency of 75% of the classes, except in cases prescribed by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

a | attendance and participation | 20% b | delivery of theoretical exercises throughout the semester | 30% c | final semester project (fieldwork) | 50% (note: the various parameters are cumulative and all mandatory. in each, the student must obtain a rating equal or higher than 10.)

Examinations or Special Assignments

All students who meet the conditions for the tests in the special season to complete the course (September) should present a practical work defined with the teacher until the end of July.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.