Units

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Sample subject outline - Semester 1 2013

Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.

Rationale

Journalists have always been early adopters of new technologies; from the telegraph to the telephone to telexes to satellite phones. News organisations are now being pragmatically restructured around digital production. Those who wish to enter this rapidly changing work environment need to know how to effectively use what was once called 'new media'.

Aims

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the importance of computer-generated information in journalism today, and for you to develop the analytical skills to assess and apply information supported by multimedia links and data.

Objectives

On the completion of the unit you should be able to:
1. Understand and apply strategies to retrieve information from digital sources
2. Evaluate journalism sources.
3. Integrate multimedia sources to produce background reports.
4. Work professionally, within deadlines.

Content

This unit addresses content such as:
- Journalism and the internet
- Strategies for internet searching
- Web site evaluation
- Analysing and using data to generate news
- Writing reports incorporating multimedia
- Online publishing

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

All teaching in this unit will be in a series of seminars. Here, key concepts will be introduced and illustrated, alongside exercises directed at deepening understanding of content, and supporting student work-in-progress on assessment tasks.

Assessment

LATE ASSIGNMENTS
An assignment submitted after the due date without an approved extension will not be marked. If you are unable to complete your assignment on time, you should submit on time whatever work you have done.

Faculty Assessment Information
To access complete Creative Industries Faculty Assessment Information please refer to the Blackboard site for this unit.FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
You will receive formative feedback on your progress in this unit during seminars and discussions through the semester. You will receive written formative feedback on the unit's assignments. Weight 0%

Assessment name: Evaluation Report
Description: (Summative)
A report of your findings of the application of evaluation tools and strategies to appraise web sites.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 4
Weight: 40%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: Mid Semester

Assessment name: Background Report
Description: (Formative and Summative). Investigate a range of issues relevant to a chosen subject using a range of digital souces. Present the findings as an analytical background report.
Relates to objectives: 1, 2, 3, 4
Weight: 60%
Internal or external: Internal
Group or individual: Individual
Due date: End of Semester

Academic Honesty

QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.

A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.

Resource materials

There is no set text for this unit.

Recommended References


Additional references will be supplied by the unit co-ordinator.

Risk assessment statement

There are no out of the ordinary risks for this unit. Health and safety measures for using computers are recommended.

Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.

Last modified: 25-Mar-2013