INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL CULTURE

ISBN: 9781609271503 Géneros: JFD Sinópsis: Introduction to Digital Culture Living and Thinking in an Information Age brings together essays on the phenomenon of the Internet and its influence on the humans who create and use it In a series of accessible readings this unique anthology explores the ways in which the everyday use of digital media shapes our lives and culture The essays examine a range of perspectives on the most relevant topics for student readers including attention online identity video games and online roleplay digitalage creativity and piracy virtuality and cyberculture Students are invited to analyze the ethics of online presence through readings by contemporary ethicistsThe readings in Introduction to Digital Culture have proven successful in creating an engaging classroom experience and encouraging vibrant discourse among students Each selection is supplemented with discussion questions and recommendations for further reading and research This text will appeal to students and instructors across disciplines as a provocative introduction to the social cultural and ethical questions provoked by life in the Information AgeTessa JosephNicholas teaches courses on digital culture and cyberculture for the Department of Computer Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill She holds a PhD in English and Comparative Literature from UNCChapel Hill and an MFA in Creative Writing from Cornell University She is corecipient of an Innovations Grant from UNC’s Institute for the Arts and Humanities which will support two years of study symposia and creative collaborations on alternative and serious video games