jrn3mmj multimedia journalism
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM
JRN3MMJ
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Journalism graduates are increasingly expected to be jacks of all trades, and masters of combining them. In this subject, students build on their skills from JRN2JPW, refining their skills in multimedia storytelling. Students will be creating in-depth digital story packages, incorporating text, video, audio,photography and data visualisation.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSteinar Ellingsen
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must complete JRN2JPW.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects JRN4MMJ, JRN5MMJ
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Core subject for Journalism, Sport Journalism and Media Industries majors in the ABMC. Core subject for ABJ, and compulsory for ABJS and ABJSC. Available as an elective to ABA major in Communication. Available as an elective subject to ABA major in Journalism & a core subject to ABA major in Strategic Communication.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | The Principles of Multimedia Journalism | Recommended | Koci Hernandez, Richard and Rue, Jeremy 2016 | NEW YORK & LONDON: Routledge |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate and synthesise arguments in online content; the ability to apply web standards and demonstrate and understanding of how digital journalism is evolving.
- Activities:
- Weekly workshops; reflection
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
02. Demonstrate an understanding and ability to apply storytelling principles across different media, showing proficiency in using audio, video, text and web-based publishing software and hardware to effectively capture and edit content for storytelling.
- Activities:
- Weekly workshops; all assessed work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
03. Ability to define an audience on the web through production of niche content for a publishing platform; incorporating an effective social media strategy to engage an audience; locate, identify and link to online sources to use as evidence in support of written work.
- Activities:
- Content production; weekly workshops; reflection.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
04. Demonstrate a critical ability to evaluate a story and select the right media to tell it.
- Activities:
- Content production, modelling,
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
05. Demonstrate a sound capacity to research a story, including sourcing appropriate interview subjects, archival materials, and conduct interviews.
- Activities:
- All assessable work, weekly workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSteinar Ellingsen
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia package (3000 words equivalent, in modules) | 75 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Reflection (1,000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |