CMNS 3211 - Digital Communities

Delivery Online, self-paced

Course Description

Students think critically about the challenges and opportunities of community in the digital era. Through a survey of research in the fields of social media, students consider the effects of our networked culture on media participation, as well as consumer and civic engagement. Students consider the current state of digital media creation and consumption and propose and develop engaging social media strategies that help users connect, create and provide digital content for intended publics.

Learning outcomes

Identify and explain the challenges and opportunities of community in a variety of digital media.
Explain and evaluate ideas of connection, creativity, and collaboration unique to a variety of social media platforms.
Assess the content creation of online users as examples of digital engagement strategies.
Develop innovative strategies for connecting and collaborating with digital users.
Propose and develop engaging social media strategies that help users connect, create, and provide digital content for intended publics.

Course topics

Unit 1: Foundations of Digital Communities
Unit 2: Participatory Culture and Spreadable Media
Unit 3: Connection and Collaboration in Digital Spaces
Unit 4: Strategic Social Media Development

Required text and materials

There is no required textbook for this course

Assessments

To complete this course successfully, students must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course.

Assessment	Value
Assignment 1: Community Formation Case Study Analysis	20%
Assignment 2: Viral Content Analysis	20%
Assignment 3: Analysis Project – Platform Analysis and Strategy	35%
Assignment 4: Video Reflection	25%
Total	100%

Recommended requisite(s)

Completion of 45 credits (any discipline)

Exclusions

CMNS 3210

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Digital Communities

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3 credits

Open Learning faculty member information

An Open Learning faculty member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.