Special emphasis is given to information design for effective communication.
Students will have opportunities to develop communication skills individually and in small groups. A general theme of the course will be the impact and implications of ubiquitous interpersonal communications capabilities on work and leisure. No textbook is required. Readings will be on reserve in the SILS Library or online. Assignments and Evaluation Assignments include a five-minute speech, a series of media structure reviews, and a content or citation analysis.