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DIG 245 Critical Web Design

1-3Networks

Aug 28

📌 Complete these items before class

  • 📚 Ch 1 Context, pp. 19–27

Learning objectives

Section titled “Learning objectives”
  1. Map the power relationships and economic flows of a digital platform (ownership, payment, profit, exclusion).
  2. Apply vocabulary from Ch 1 Context to describe the political economy of a specific web infrastructure.
  3. Articulate a critical position on how network infrastructure shapes who has power on the web.

👉 Networks discussion

Section titled “👉 Networks discussion”

Group — Network Power Map Small groups (2-3) choose one digital platform (TikTok, Amazon, Google Maps, Spotify). Map it on paper: Who owns the infrastructure? Who pays? Who profits? Who is excluded? Present in 2 minutes.

Individual — Critical Reflection (write in class) 100 words: What is the political economy of the web infrastructure you use daily? Reference at least one idea from the Ch 1 context. Post the following to Moodle by midnight:

  1. Photograph your Network Power Map diagram — label who owns, pays, profits, and who is excluded. A scan would be better, but if you are careful you can make a nice photo to show the details of your work.
  2. Your 100-word Critical Reflection referencing at least one idea from the Ch 1 Context reading.

👉 HTML Introduction

Section titled “👉 HTML Introduction”

📌 Homework