Are you teaching a course on social media, digital culture, and/or platforms this fall? I've got a fun in-class activity or low-stakes creative assignment for you about dating apps! (worksheet linked at end of thread) I do this activity later in the semester after students read this article from Murray & Ankerson on the trials and tribulations of the dating app, Her. It sets the stage for students to think about how to design apps for particular target users. doi.org/10.1080/152950…

Teaching your undergrads about #DigitalEthnography? I've got a fun, effective activity for you! It allows students to practice ethnographic skills and emphasizes how crucial sustained engagement with a digital community is for effective and ethical research 🧵 1/ First, students choose an online community they identify with (the more obscure, the better!) and create a "cheat sheet" that briefly explains their community's purpose, history, jargon, and how to access it. 2/