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Digital and Mobile Journalism (MECM30017)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (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
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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 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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MECM10006 | Introduction to Media Writing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM20013 | Text and Audio Journalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - 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 January 2024
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% |
Piece to Camera Project
| Week 8 | 20% |
Video Project
| During the examination period | 50% |
Class participation | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle Requirement Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of (or at least) 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures, in person or via online delivery. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. (Complete not less than 50% of word count) | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Steven McIntyre Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 1-hour lecture and 1.5-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023 Census date 31 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2023 Assessment period ends 17 November 2023 Semester 2 contact information
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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 January 2024