Community 2.0: At the intersection of digital media and information design - Softcover

McArthur, Dr. John A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147507851X ISBN 13: 9781475078510

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

As our society becomes more saturated with digital technologies, members in and leaders of every type of community will be challenged to incorporate, assess, and even design digital media tools and experiences for their communities. This book aims to integrate information design squarely into that discussion as a tool and framework for building experiences that can create and shape the communities we serve. Community 2.0 is a compilation of exploratory papers written by graduate students in the Master of Arts in Communication program in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte. Each chapter integrates digital media and information design to explore the intersections in a variety of contexts. Chapters in Community 2.0 address information design issues surrounding: developing credibility online, hyperlocal community engagement, social support communities, business-to-consumer communities, and socio-economic and generational gaps in technology adoption.

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About the Author

John A. McArthur (the book's editor and the instructor of the course that led to this text) is an assistant professor and director of undergraduate programs in the James L. Knight School of Communication at Queens University of Charlotte in North Carolina. He holds a Ph.D. in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design. His teaching and research surround information design, proxemics, and digital literacy as they apply to communication practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 147507851X
• ISBN 13: 9781475078510
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 126