Introduction to Civic Media com371

Intro to Civic Media (Com371)

Mathias Klang - mklang@sju.edu - @klangable

What’s the point?

This course focuses on what people are doing - or not doing - with this newfound power. We will read about, observe and write about how citizens, community groups and governments are using digital tools and platforms to create "civic media," any media - from graffiti to blogs to Twitter - that helps them address a variety of social issues.

Have an in-depth understanding of how digital media is being

used to foster civic engagement.

Course material

Shirky: EverybodyTownsend: Smart CitiesHindman: Democracy

A word on video

Assignments

The BlogThe Assignments

The Research Projectand Twitter

The schedule

Two tips

Don’t sprint

Mathias Klangwww.klangable.com

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