Session info
Digital Practices SCS6079 ✭ MA Digital Media & Society
This is an overview of our planned sessions as they stand at any given time. Please check this page for updates and changes. I will be emailing you about changes, if any, and do check the 'overview' page for details on group splits for workshops.
FEB 13th 2026
WEEK 1
Feb 20th 2026
WEEK 2
Introductions
summary
- Creating a successful website
- Options and considerations
- WordPress environment
- lecture
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11:00-12:00 BST
Seminar Room DB13 • Bartolomé House
Winter St, Sheffield S3 7ND - workshop, group 1
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13:00-15:30 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 2
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15:30-18:00 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH
Feb 20th 2026
WEEK 2
Digital content production (1)
summary
- digital photography
- video series
- activities for practice
- workshop, group 1
-
10:00-11:30 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD - workshop, group 2
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11:30-13:00 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD - workshop, group 3
-
14:00-15:30 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD - workshop, group 4
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15:30-17:00 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD
FEB 27th 2026
WEEK 3
MAR 6th 2026
WEEK 4
Writing web content
summary
- Why good content matters
- What good content looks like
- How you create good content
- lecture
-
11:00-12:00 BST
Seminar room 01 • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 1
-
13:00-15:30 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 2
-
15:30-18:00 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH
MAR 6th 2026
WEEK 4
Digital content production (2)
summary
- image manipulation
- video series
- activities for practice
- workshop, group 1
-
10:00-11:30 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD - workshop, group 2
-
11:30-13:00 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD - workshop, group 3
-
14:00-15:30 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD - workshop, group 4
-
15:30-17:00 BST
4.21, The Diamond
(Large Edit Suite)
32 Leavygreave Rd, Broomhall, S3 7RD
MAR 13th 2026
WEEK 5
MAR 20th 2026
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WEEK 6
Planning for structure & design
summary
- content planning
- information architecture
- design considerations
- lecture
-
11:00-12:00 BST
Workroom 01 • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 1
-
13:00-15:30 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 2
-
15:30-18:00 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH
MAR 20th 2026
*
WEEK 6
inclusive design for UX
summary
- accessibility & UX
- testing and user feedback
- themes & plugins
- lecture
-
11:00-12:00 BST
Seminar room 01 • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 1
-
13:00-15:30 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 2
-
15:30-18:00 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH
MAR 27th 2026
WEEK 7
APR 24th 2026
WEEK 8
Bringing it all together
summary
- legalities
- project planning
- recaps & reminders
- lecture
-
11:00-12:00 BST
Workroom 01 • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 1
-
13:00-15:30 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 2
-
15:30-18:00 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH
APR 24th 2026
WEEK 8
Assessment support session
summary
- criteria summary
- project work checklist
- site maintenance & backup
- lecture
-
11:00-12:00 BST
Workroom 01 • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 1
-
13:00-15:30 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH - workshop, group 2
-
15:30-18:00 BST
Computer Room 2b • The Wave
2 Whitham Rd, Sheffield S10 2AH
MAY 1st 2026
WEEK 9
MAY 8th 2026
WEEK 10
deadline 2: June 8th 2026 by 3pm BST
Support session
summary
- recaps & trouble-shooting support
- drop-in sessions for feedback and help
- 1-2-1 tutorials
MAY 8th 2026
WEEK 10
Support session
summary
- recaps & trouble-shooting support
- drop-in sessions for feedback and help
- 1-2-1 tutorials
deadline 2: June 8th 2026 by 3pm BST