Internet history and research
| Name | Internet history and research |
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| Center | Center of New Media and Society, Moscow |
| Person of reference | Polina Kolozaridi |
| Reference email address | poli.kolozaridi@gmail.com |
| Brief Description | The course is aimed at introducing different angles for understanding new media and Internet technologies.
The first part of the course comprises review of theoretical approaches and history of technology in XX and XXI century. It is focused on the utopian and dystopian expectations and outcomes and gives understanding of how Internet Studies elaborated. History of technology development includes studying of alternative media and shaping of most prominent technologies. We stand more precisely on the books by Manuel Castells, Herbert, Marshall McLuhan and Barry Wellman. From the social history we move to the more diversified view on what is happening now. The second part of the course is theme-based. We study key works about politics and governance, cybersecurity and privacy, rules and norms in online-communities, education and medicine, e-government and online-protest, everyday life and robotization, social networking and Internet of things, Digital Divide and identity, copyright transformation and sharing economy. The final part is focused on empirical research that is conducted or reviewed by students themselves. We study different methodological approaches and students conduct own research or write essays (depending on course audience). |
| Prior Knowledge Required | None |
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| Target Students | Continuous education / lifelong learning, high school students |
| Topics of interest | Digital Divide, Digital Economy, Digital Identity, File Sharing, Internet Governance, Media Literacy, Privacy, Social Media |
| Language | Russian |
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| Is the course cyclic? | Yes |
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| Fruition | It is possible to follow part the course online but a part must be taken in presence. |
| Final Exam | Yes |
| Final Credits | No, the course does not give any accreditation. |
| Is the course open to everyone? | No |
| Online Material | Yes |
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| Url of Other Material | http://internetbeyond.net/en |
| URL of Online Textnote or Lectures | http://internetbeyond.net/school/ |
| Accessibility of the Material | Anyone can access the material through the web |
| License Type | Open License (ex: Creative Commons) |
