The EDC course is broken up into five sections, beginning with an Orientation week where we become familiar with our surroundings, followed by three thematic blocks (Cyberculture, Community culture, Algorithmic culture) and then concluding with a Composition fortnight where we will discuss and work on the digital essay. A short introduction will be added to the front page of this course site at the beginning of each week setting out what will be taking place, however most of the activities tend to work across a thematic block rather than a single week. We politely ask that you follow the schedule as set out below (rather than moving into new activities before time) in order that we move through the course as a group, but also so that as we can retain the flexibility to adapt later sections of the course as new ideas and approaches emerge in conversation and across our exhibition space.
Course blocks
Week 1 – Orientation
Becoming familiar with the course ethos; signing-up for tutorials; background reading; exploring the Miro exhibition space; synchronous session in Collaborate.
Weeks 2, 3 and 4 – Cyberculture (thematic block 1)
Cyberculture reading; visual methods reading; Cyberculture Film Festival screenings; creating a cyberculture visual artefact; curating your cyberculture gallery space; writing a catalogue entry.
Weeks 5, 6 and 7 – Community culture (thematic block 2)
Cyberculture reading; ethnographic methods reading; carrying out the mini-ethnography; synchronous session around the mini ethnography; curating your community culture gallery space; writing a catalogue entry.
Weeks 8, 9 and 10 – Algorithmic culture (thematic block 3)
Algorithmic culture reading; speculative method reading; carrying out the algorithmic play activity; synchronous session discussing the algorithmic play activity; curating your algorithmic culture gallery space; writing a catalogue entry.
Weeks 11 and 12 – Composition
Negotiating the title and format of the digital essay; researching and composing your digital essay.
Assessment deadlines
Your work on the exhibition should coincide with the three thematic blocks which run from Week 2 until Week 10, however you have a further week to refine your work before submitting by the deadline of midday on Monday 6 December (UK time). We would strongly encourage you to maintain your gallery spaces week-by-week so that by the end of Week 10 you are ready to move onto the digital essay. The digital essay must be submitted by midday (UK time) on Monday 13 December.
Synchronous sessions
The nature of our synchronous sessions (for instance where we will stream video or discuss particular online communities) means it is not always appropriate for them to be recorded and shared. Each session is therefore scheduled to take place at two different times in order to give you an opportunity to take part. You only need to attend to one of each of the following sessions (but are welcome to come along to both). Please note that these are presented as UK times.
Week 1 – Orientation
21 September at 12:00
21 September at 18:00
Venue: Collaborate
Week 3 – Cyberculture Film Festival
6 October at 11:00
6 October at 18:00
Venue: Watch2Gether
Week 7: Ethnography and community
1 November at 12:00
1 November at 19:00
Venue: Wonder.me
Week 10: Algorithmic play
24 November at 12:00
24 November at 18:00
Venue: Mozilla Hubs
Week 11: Composition (where we discuss the digital essay)
1 December at 10:00
1 December at 19:00
Please fill the signup form for each session using the links above.