Unit PSYCHOLOGY OF DIGITAL MEDIA

Course
Public, digital and corporate communication
Study-unit Code
A001410
Curriculum
Media digitali
Teacher
Maria Giuseppina Pacilli
Teachers
  • Maria Giuseppina Pacilli
Hours
  • 63 ore - Maria Giuseppina Pacilli
CFU
9
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
M-PSI/05
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
In the course, we will deepen the psychological aspects (cognitive, emotional and behavioral) of the digital media experience.
Reference texts
1)Pacilli, M.G., Giovannelli, I. & Spaccatini, F. (2021). Psicologia sociale dei media digitali. Maggioli editore
2)Pasta, S. (2018). Analisi socio-educativa dell'odio online. Scholé
3)Rheingold, H. (2013). Perché la rete ci rende intelligenti. Raffaello Cortina Editore
Educational objectives
The main aim of the course is to help students to understand how the specific characteristics of the digital environment can not only affect the way we process the messages that are proposed to us but also the perception of ourselves, of other individuals and groups.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and group activities
Other information
None
Learning verification modality
Written text
Extended program
In the course, we will deepen the psychological aspects (cognitive, emotional and behavioral) of the digital media experience by providing students with an overview of the research investigating how individuals' online behavior changes in terms of interaction with other individuals and with specific online contents and features. Particular attention will be devoted to the social influence process in general and more specifically to the persuasive processes related to the peculiarities of the online environment.
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