Digital Dynamics: The Online Space and Societal Transformation
2401-OG-EN-DDTOS
1. The Networked Society: Foundations & Frameworks
2. Identity and the Self in a Digital Age
3. Digital Divides: Beyond Access
4. Algorithmic Culture and the Filter Bubble
5. Digital Activism and the Public Sphere
6. The Economy of Attention and Surveillance Capitalism
7. Misinformation and the Post-Truth Era
8. Future Dynamics: AI, Metaverse, and Human Agency
Total student workload
(in Polish) Contact hours with teacher:
participation in lectures 20 hrs
consultation 30 hrs
Self-study hours:
preparation for lectures 30 hrs
preparation for test 30 hrs
team working 20 hrs
Altogether: 125 hrs (5 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Upon successful completion of this course, the student:
• K1: Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of core theories in digital communication, including the Network Society, Platformization, and Mediatization.
• K2: Identifies and explains the socio-cultural implications of algorithmic governance and the attention economy within diverse global contexts.
• K3: Possesses in-depth knowledge of contemporary threats to the digital public sphere, such as disinformation mechanisms, echo chambers, and the evolution of surveillance capitalism.
• K4: Understands the multidimensional nature of the digital divide, moving beyond technical access to include digital literacy and social capital
Learning outcomes - skills
Upon successful completion of this course, the student is able to:
• S1: Critically analyze digital media content and platform architectures using interdisciplinary frameworks(sociology, media studies, and ethics).
• S2: Evaluate the impact of cultural differences on digital self-presentation and online social interaction.
• S3: Utilize fact-checking tools and analytical methods to identify and deconstruct misinformation and biased narratives in the online space.
• S4: Formulate evidence-based arguments regarding the future of human-AI interaction and its ethical boundaries in social communication
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Upon successful completion of this course, the student:
• SC1: Exhibits a proactive attitude toward digital citizenship, demonstrating responsibility for the content they create and consume.
• SC2: Is prepared to engage in cross-cultural dialogue, respecting diverse perspectives on privacy, censorship, and digital rights.
• SC3: Recognizes the ethical responsibility of a communication professional in mitigating the negative social impacts of emerging technologies.
Course coordinators
Teaching methods
Expository teaching methods:
description, discussion, presentation
Exploratory teaching methods:
classic problem-solving, discussion
Assessment criteria
Assessment methods
1. Attendance at classes - you can be absent twice without consequences.
Attendance within the limit: 50 points, 1 more absence 40 points, two more absences 30 points, more than 4 absences: 0 points
2. Preparing a short review of the selected reading material max. 50
3. Taking a short knowledge test on Moodle after each class
1 point for each passed Moodle test - Max 18.
max. 118.
118-98 pp.- 5
97-87pp -4,5
86-76pp - 4
75-70 pp- 3,5
69-60 - 3
less than 60 points - course failed
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: