Contemporary Art Practices Introduction to New Media

This module aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of computer skills, the use of digital media to create and manipulate images, the use of cloud computing and encourage the use of social media to showcase their artwork.

1. Demonstrate competence in creating and managing documents in Word, and presentations in PowerPoint.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the technical aspects of digital photography relevant to contemporary art practices.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of marketing through social media, blogs and websites..

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of multimedia design.

5. Describe internet and web technologies and their context in society.