Course Title: Journalism Technologies
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Journalism Technologies
Credit Points: 24
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM2653 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
345H Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face | Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017 |
Course Coordinator: Mr Gordon Farrer
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 5022
Course Coordinator Email: gordon.farrer@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 9 Level 4 Room 57
Course Coordinator Availability: Please check with course coordinator
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Required Prior Study
BP220 Students: Successful completion of COMM2657 Understanding Journalism and COMM2654 Journalism Ethics Law and Regulation
BP222 Students: Successful completion of COMM2654 Journalism Ethics Law and Regulation
OR
Alternatively you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. Further information: Credit at RMIT
Course Description
In this course you will develop the digital literacy to produce journalism across multiple platforms. Through the introduction and examination of a range of devices, applications and theory, the course focuses on the use of communication techniques in the digital environment. The course will introduce data journalism, information management, basic code, deep search and search engine optimisation techniques. It will enable you to critically evaluate the tools available to produce outstanding journalism. Using sound, vision and a variety of digital elements, you will produce effective, ethical multimedia journalism.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Analyse the theoretical issues surrounding the impact of the internet and digital tools on journalism and discuss future trends in newsroom practice.
- Write, report and gather news across a variety of new and emerging platforms.
- Critically apply digital knowledge and professional skills to enable you to work in a converged, multi-media newsroom.
- Incorporate images, sound, data and graphic elements in multimedia journalism.
- Apply information management techniques across a range of digital material.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as studios, project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
A list of recommended learning resources will be provided by your lecturer, including books, journal articles and web resources. You will also be expected to seek further resources relevant to the focus of your own learning.
The University Library has extensive resources for Journalism students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies: http://rmit.libguides.com/journalism
The Library provides guides on academic referencing: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment may include reports, reflective papers, creative projects and presentations, individually and in groups. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Assessment 1: Data Journalism (20%)
This assessment will cover the following course learning outcomes:
- Write, report and gather news across a variety of new and emerging platforms.
- Critically apply digital knowledge and professional skills to enable you to work in a converged, multi-media newsroom.
- Incorporate images, sound, data and graphic elements in multimedia journalism.
Assessment 2: Fact-Checking Your Mother (30%)
This assessment will cover the following course learning outcomes:
- Write, report and gather news across a variety of new and emerging platforms.
- Critically apply digital knowledge and professional skills to enable you to work in a converged, multi-media newsroom.
- Incorporate images, sound, data and graphic elements in multimedia journalism.
- Apply information management techniques across a range of digital material.
Assessment 3: Collaborative Journalism (40%)
This assessment will cover the following course learning outcomes:
- Write, report and gather news across a variety of new and emerging platforms.
- Critically apply digital knowledge and professional skills to enable you to work in a converged, multi-media newsroom.
- Incorporate images, sound, data and graphic elements in multimedia journalism.
- Apply information management techniques across a range of digital material.
Assessment 4: Blog posts (10%)
This assessment will cover the following course learning outcomes:
- Write, report and gather news across a variety of new and emerging platforms.
- Critically apply digital knowledge and professional skills to enable you to work in a converged, multi-media newsroom.
- Incorporate images, sound, data and graphic elements in multimedia journalism.
- Apply information management techniques across a range of digital material.