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Digital and Mobile Journalism (MECM30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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This subject teaches writing, design and production skills for digital media, with a focus on journalism created on mobile devices, a significant, but still emerging, field of contemporary news production. Students learn how to produce and manage content across a range of digital media platforms and formats (video, audio, image, text); with a key component of the course capturing video and recording audio to industry standard. Techniques taught involve production of both breaking news and rich content non-fiction stories, as well as practices of curating and sharing digital content. Students also learn to edit non-fiction stories and rich media files using a range of software designed for phones, laptops and desktop computers.
The practical skills taught are embedded in a pedagogical framework of media ethics and digital transformation studies.
Intended learning outcomes
Students that successfully complete the subject should have:
- an understanding of the place of digital production and mobile journalism in the contemporary media landscape;
- familiarity with the techniques used to produce, distribute and curate media reports on mobile devices to a professional standard;
- an understanding of industry standards for production and delivery of digital video
- an understanding of the ethical considerations in reporting on mobile media, and an ability to analyse situational reporting in terms of ethical and social constraints.
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MECM10006 | Introduction to Media Writing | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM20013 | Text and Audio Journalism | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM30010 Writing Journalism
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Audio report (edited audio report of 120 seconds, including interview, equivalent to 800 words)
| Week 4 | 20% |
Video Project Plan
| Week 8 | 20% |
Video Project
| During the examination period | 50% |
Class participation | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle Requirement Hurdle requirement: Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Note: Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. After five days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Steven McIntyre Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours A 1-hour lecture and 1.5-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 31 October 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 October 2023