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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Online Journalism
Module Code	CM504
School	School of Communications
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	John O'Sullivan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module aims to track and evaluate new media developments and trends and their implications for journalism, to establish basic familiarity with Internet and digital media technologies, roles and practices as they apply to journalism.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate new media developments in terms of their relevance to journalism practice and ethics
2. Integrate new media concepts with evolving understandings of the role of journalists in networked media
3. Analyse and interpret new media practices and potentialities in reporting news and facilitating public debate
4. Recognise opportunities and challenges for journalism in networked media
5. Construct information designs for online audiences
6. Demonstrate a facility with fluid media platforms, with the ability to publish text, audio and video online.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lab	11	No Description
Seminars	11	No Description
Group work	25	No Description
Group work	25	No Description
Independent learning time	53	No Description
On-line learning	25	No Description
Total Workload: 150

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

New models of journalism; internet as a medium for journalism.
Net technologies, multimedia, and formats.

Interactivity.
Hypertext.

Editorial processes and systems.
Relationships with sources, with audience.

Blogging and professional roles.
Ethics and new media.

Information design; writing for online audiences.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Digital production	Weblog	15%	Every Week
Essay	n/a	85%	Every Week

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List