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Mar 04, 2026
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ART 3460 - DESIGNING DIGITAL CONTENT
credits: 3.0
A simple browser search will unearth numerous do it yourself blog posts, videos and podcasts that proclaim, We are all writers! We are all designers! It is true that today writers and designers can find free digital design templates to successfully produce sophisticated content for online publishing; however, the challenge for content creators is to identify the most effective ways to communicate their message. This studio-based course provides strategies that guide students in mindfully creating and posting their content on both personal spaces and social media. Areas to be covered include topics such as: influencers and personal blogs or websites; networking and interacting with social media such as Facebook-Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, etc.; New York Times Blogs and Blogging; the digital footprint and doxxing; click bait and fake news; fan fiction and other ways of producing narratives in a world transformed by computers and communications networks. Objectives: A) Identify and apply Internet resources for DIY content creation; B) Research the history and potential problems of online publishing; C) Utilize skills in writing and designing for the Internet; D) Produce digital content appropriate to their social media platform of choice; E) Curate and comment knowledgeably on digital content of others by reposting. Method of Instruction: Lecture, demonstration, and hands on, in class assignments using Lab. Method of Evaluation: Engage in class discussion and critique; complete all assignments on time; collaborate with classmates to comment and repost on social media; create a personal project for final critique.
Prerequisite(s): ART 2200 - ELECTRONIC ART STUDIO (recommended but not required).
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