What Alison says about this course
This course will introduce learners to a world of speech, orality and sound. You will learn about the impact of the media on human perception and behaviour, and explore the concept of ‘the media as an extension of human senses’ and how the medium of communication affects society.
What you will cover
Alison splits this short course into 4 modules across 15 topics, about 10 hours of study in total.
- The Medium and The Message — 5 topics
- Orality and Literacy — 4 topics
- Storytelling and The Manuscript — 5 topics
- Orality, Literacy and Media - Course assessment — 1 topic
The summary above is Alison's own wording, and the module list is theirs too. Confirm the details on their course page before you start.
How to start
The course is hosted by Alison. Use the “Start this course” button above to open it on their site, where you create an account with them and study at your own pace. There is no deadline and no fee to learn. The learning is free; Alison charges separately if you want a certificate at the end, and that is entirely optional.