In class:
We will focus on research in a variety of contexts (academic, journalistic, social media, non profit websites, etc.) in addition to developing client communication and audit protocols (email, interviews, social network analysis, design review, QA).
Our reading:
Chapter 18 “Digital Rhetoric(s)” in Reading Rhetorical Theory by Hallsby
Chapter 1, “The Basics of Social Network Analysis” in Social Network Analysis: Methods and Examples by Yang, Keller, and Zhang
Our activities:
- In a group of two or three students, choose a non profit org (NP) from our in-class list and develop an initial audit of their website and social media channels. Follow the template provided in class.
- Begin research for your Annotated Bibliography and Presentation assignment that focuses on engagement, design, or a topic within critical internet studies; identify 5 academic sources.
