Communication & Media

My objective is to teach students to understand the role and significance of communication and media in society, supporting the delivery of course material by providing insight for students to develop knowledge for professional practice.

Beyond digital and print media, I facilitate learning that explores the rich and complex field of communication and diverse applications. Beginning with the historical evolution of communication, students will gain a perspective of how contemporary practices are connected to the past, while coursework encourages consideration of different types of communication (visual, written, and verbal), and how content is framed for persuasive techniques, thus guiding students to reflect on personal media consumption and mass media influences. Moreover, the Communication and Media course introduces fundamental theories and creative formats, enabling students to think critically and analytically of ways to apply appropriate concepts into professional design, marketing and communication tasks. For example weekly topics include:

• Introduction to Communication and Media

• Semiotics

• Non-verbal Communication

• Written Word

• Printed Word

• Communication, Media and Trade

• Globalisation

• Consumerism

• Communication, Media and Power

• Media Activism

• Mass Media, Persuasion and Effects Theory

Students are required to complete three assessment tasks: weekly short-answer and reflection activities, an essay analysing communication concepts and influences on social, cultural and economic practices, and a digital presentation examining meme impacts, communication goals and media activism frameworks.

Working collaboratively with the teaching team, I support assessment grading with developmental feedback, curate weekly content, and refine presentation materials to enhance learning. In addition, pre-recorded lectures prepare students for tutorials, where concepts are reinforced through discussion, activities, and one-to-one or group mentoring.