1. Introduction IMKE: Political and Social Issues in Digital Interactive Media Kaido Kikkas This document uses the GNU Free Documentation License (v1.2 or newer).

2. Fact sheet IMKE, 1 st year, spring term 3.0 Estonian AP, 4.0 ECTS 1.5 hours weekly mixed event (lecture + lab) independent work graded assessment during the term (no separate exam) There will be visiting lectures/seminars by Susanna Paasonen (Finland)

3. Main point Learning about wider social and political influence of the new media (politics, management, human rights, various relations)

4. Grading 20% course paper 10% presentation (slides) 15% oral presentation 10% review of another student's work 25% independent work (different tasks) 10% blog 10% participation in the discussion NB! This is not final – depends on the visiting lecturer too!

5. Explanations paper – 5-10 pages on a course-related topic, with proper referencing etc. Should contain both references and one's own ideas presentation slideshow – approx. 10 slides oral presentation – approx. 15-20 minutes review – about ½ – 1 page blog – should have a separate topic on the course (or IMKE in general). Location, type etc are up to you – the main points are reflection, suggestions, links etc.

6. Links and materials main page (will develop over time) at http://www.kakupesa.net/akadeemia/PSI Lectures: the above + /lectures/

7. Contact Physical location: TLU, P-511 E-mail: kakk@kakupesa.net Mobile: 50 64 464 Skype: kakuonu MSN: kakuonu@hotmail.com