Future Communications

By developing an understanding of the historical interaction between communications systems and societies it becomes possible to make an informed assessment of the contemporary situation and predict the future development and potential impact of new communications technologies. Research in the area of Future communications requires us to examine and deconstruct factors that affect all types of communications in order to broaden understanding of how communication principles and methodologies are affected by cultural and technological influences.
These include:
• Theoretical and practical issues of communications
• Semiotics in an international interactive learning environment
• Cultural issues in communication design.
• Societal perceptions in the communications process.
• The theory and application of information design as it applies to the most recent and emerging communication systems, e.g. Web 3.0, mobile technologies, ecommerce, gaming etc.