MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

JRN3MMJ

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Journalism graduates are increasingly expected to be jacks and jills of all trades, and masters of combining them. In this subject, students build skills in multimedia storytelling. Students will be creating in-depth digital story packages, incorporating text, video, audio, photography and data visualisation.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Brigid McCarthy

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: 30 credit points of either JRN, MAC, MIN or STC subjects at second-year level, or subject coordinators approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: JRN5MMJ

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Core subject for Journalism, Sport Journalism and Media Industries majors in the ABMC. Core subject for Media Industries in the ABA.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Principles of Multimedia Journalism

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Koci Hernandez, Richard and Rue, Jeremy

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: NEW YORK & LONDON: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

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.

02. Demonstrate a critical ability to evaluate a story and select the right media to tell it, applying storytelling principles across different media, and showing proficiency in using audio, video, text and web-based publishing software.

03. Ability to work collaboratively on an extensive investigation, contributing to concept and production of a digital news package.

04. Ability to generate and pitch new and original ideas, and present these with clarity to a group of peers.

05. Demonstrate a sound capacity to research a story, including sourcing appropriate interview subjects, archival materials, and conduct interviews.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Brigid McCarthy

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Pitch for multimedia package (800 words equivalent)In-class presentation and written component	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO4
Interactive elements assignment (1,600 words equivalent)A set of interactive elements that will be used in the final multimedia package.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5
Multimedia package (1,600 words equivalent)The finished multimedia package, an in-class presentation, and a personal reflection on the process.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5