Media Studies - Gaming, the Internet and Social Media

Name: Media Studies - Gaming, the Internet and Social Media
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Do gaming, the Internet and social media affect society? This course looks at the pros and cons of each on our culture.

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After completing this course you will be able to:

Discuss how electronic games have influenced culture
Explain how video games have affected other forms of media
Outline how video games can be used for educational purposes
Demonstrate how virtual worlds are used to facilitate learning
Summarize the arguments for and against the premise that video games are an art form
Discuss technologies that made the Internet globally accessible
Trace how the issue of privacy on the Internet has been addressed
Outline how the Internet is an 'information superhighway'
Explain how to identify credible sources of information online

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