Module Descriptors
PROMOTION AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE WORKPLACE
FILM40054
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Bradburn
Email: J.P.Bradburn@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 40%
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 40%
- COURSEWORK weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
You will be introduced to the role modern digital technology has both within the workplace and within the important role of self promotion. The module will then lead you to the creation of an online portfolio of your work to be used to secure work placements for the later modules. You will investigate how to incorporate different media forms (video or music) within your hypertext document. The module also generates a personal development plan individual to each learner that will give them a plan to their future studies and entrance to the Industry.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 1000 word report on the impact of a particular piece of technology on a particular part of society. Learning outcome 1. Weighted at 40%.
Internet On Line Portfolio and presentation of 5 minutes reflecting upon how the portfolio promotes the learner to the workplace. Learning Outcomes 2 and 3. Weighted at 40%.
500 Word written Employment and Development Plan - Learning Outcome 4. Weighted at 20%.
Internet On Line Portfolio and presentation of 5 minutes reflecting upon how the portfolio promotes the learner to the workplace. Learning Outcomes 2 and 3. Weighted at 40%.
500 Word written Employment and Development Plan - Learning Outcome 4. Weighted at 20%.
Module Learning Strategies
Interactive lecture/ tutorial
3 hours per week
(1:30)3
3 hours per week
(1:30)3
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
Castelles, M - The Rise of the Network Society: The Information Age: Rise of the Network Society Vol 1 (The Information Age). Blackwell, 2000, ISBN: 0631221409
Silber, L - Self Promotion for the Creative Person. Crown, 2002, ISBN: 0609806262
Knab, C - Music Is Your Business: The Musician's FourFront Strategy for Sucess, FourFront, 2007, ISBN: 0974342033
Silber, L - Self Promotion for the Creative Person. Crown, 2002, ISBN: 0609806262
Knab, C - Music Is Your Business: The Musician's FourFront Strategy for Sucess, FourFront, 2007, ISBN: 0974342033
Module Resources
Computers with sound recording abilities, online access and image processing abilities.
Pebble pad or equivalent
Pebble pad or equivalent