MDIA 3328 - News in the Digital Age
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MDIA 3328 Course News in the Digital Age Coordinating Unit Media Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites MDIA 2333 Assessment Minor Essay 20%, Word press post 30%. Major essay 40%, Participation 10% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Kim Barbour
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Understand the changing nature of news media in a digital media environment 2 Gain a critical understanding of key debates within the field of journalism, particularly within the context of changing media technologies 3 Understand the impact that digital technologies have had on journalistic ideals of objectivity and professionalism 4 Understand the need for professional ethics in journalism 5 Gain a critical understanding of the nature and function of digital technology in news dissemination 6 Understand news values and the way digital technology has affected them 7 Work to deadlines individually or as part of a team. 8 9 10 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1 2 3 4 5 6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2 3 5 7 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students will be required to purchase a hard-copy course reader, available from the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide ICC, Hughes Building.Recommended Resources
Information on recommended learning resources will be provided through MyUni.Online Learning
This course makes extensive use of MyUni and some external websites. Some lecture content may be provided online through MyUni. Assignment submission is generally through MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Most lectures for this course will be delivered face-to-face, and will also be recorded using the MyMedia system. Lecture recordings will be automatically loaded to MyMedia after delivery.
Some lecture material may be provided online through MyUni. Tutorials will expand upon the lectures and course readings. Tutorials will include a mixture of individual and small group work, including a series of in depth class debates in which key issues will be discussed in a productive manner.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
A guide to workload for this course is:
- Lecture attendance: 1 hour per week
- Workshop attendance: 2 hours per week
- Workshop preparation: 3 hours per week
- Assignment preparation: 3 hours per week
Students are expected to attend workshops having completed any required preparatory exercises.Learning Activities Summary
A detailed schedule of course learning activities will be posted on MyUni at the beginning of semester.
Week LECTURE TOPIC
1 Introduction to the course
2 Emergence of news and journalism in the western world
3 Impacts of new technologies on journalism: telegraph, radio and television
4 Impacts of digital technology on journalism part 1: Professionalsim and citizen journalism
5 Impacts of digital technology on journalism part 2: Digital Utopianism
6 Democracy and digital media
7 Politics and digital news
8 Interactivity and the online audience: The myth of audience involvement?
9 Social media and the news
10 News values in the digital age
11 The future of digital journalism and news
12 Course summary
Specific Course Requirements
There are no specific course requirementsSmall Group Discovery Experience
This course will incorporate small group learning through group workshop activities. These will include class debates, wherein students will work in small groups to engage with key debates in the fields of journalism and news. -
Assessment
The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment in this course will measure students' ability to recall, interpret and critically analyse key learning themes, theories and tools. Assessment tasks will incorporate written assignments that demonstrate achievement of course learning outcomes. The course will consist of 4 assessment tasks: three written assignments and a tutorial participation and attendance mark.
Extensions: extensions for assessment tasks will only be granted within university guidelines. Extensions of more than 2 days will require sufficient documentation as evidence. Extensions will not be granted for more than 10 working days.
Extensions WILL NOT be granted for the following reasons: Other assessment pieces from other university courses due at a similar time as an assessment task from this course; external employment pressures or extra work from an employer; personal reasons without documented medical/counselling certificates.
Late penalties will be applied - details in Course materials.
Assessment Tasks
Minor Essay (1500 words) Essay requiring students to engage with key debates on media professionalism 25% LO 2567
Online Quiz Quiz testing students' knowledge of course material 20% LO 123456
Major Essay Critical essay drawing on course material 45% LO 123456
Participation and attendance Measuring students' participation in tutorials 10% LO 7Assessment Related Requirements
The final assignment (assignment 3) is a hurdle requirement and must be SUBMITTED to pass this courseAssessment Detail
Information about assignments will be provided through MyUni and in lectures and workshops. Information about assignments can also be found in the assessment summary part of this document.Submission
Assignment should be submitted only through the Turnitin link provided on the course MyUni siteCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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