Class Digital Media and Algorithmic culture

Mapping the main trends of the so-called digital media, and their role in configuring a networked - algorithmic culture, providing students with theoretical and empirical tools for this exercise.

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1. Perspectives on the Impact of Digital Media and Algorithms on Contemporary Society 2. Algorithmic Culture: Convergence, Participation and Productivity; 3. Datafication and Experience Design in the Era of Big Data and Social Networks; 4. Creation of Digital Artifacts/Communication: User Experience and Algorithmic Culture; 5. Decision Making in Experience Design Based on User Behaviors; 6. Emotional Design: Creating Motivation and Engagement with Digital Media

As this is a 2nd cycle context, active learning methodologies will be applied, promoting individual research activities combined with collaborative moments between students, promoting the interdisciplinarity of knowledge in the execution of practical work of designing a digital artefact where students are expected to understand, not only the process of conceptualizing, developing and evaluating an artefact but also to reflect on the impact it could have on society.  

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