Module Descriptors
GAMES BLOGGING AND VLOGGING 1
JOUR40613
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Sue Greenwood
Email: S.Greenwood@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Portfolio 100%
Students will create original content for the Square Peg Gamers blog, and/or for a blog the student has designed and set up. They will also contribute content to the Square Peg Gamers YouTube channel (vlog) created for this module, and may also produce video content for their own channel on YouTube or on Twitch.
The blog/vlog will have a clearly-defined target audience, with content, design, presentation and writing styles to reflect audience expectations and needs.
Students will produce a portfolio of content both in class and in their own time, to include work set as in-class assessment pieces. The portfolio will include a minimum of 2,500 words (total) or original content, and/or video equivalent. [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Students will create original content for the Square Peg Gamers blog, and/or for a blog the student has designed and set up. They will also contribute content to the Square Peg Gamers YouTube channel (vlog) created for this module, and may also produce video content for their own channel on YouTube or on Twitch.
The blog/vlog will have a clearly-defined target audience, with content, design, presentation and writing styles to reflect audience expectations and needs.
Students will produce a portfolio of content both in class and in their own time, to include work set as in-class assessment pieces. The portfolio will include a minimum of 2,500 words (total) or original content, and/or video equivalent. [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
INDICATIVE CONTENT
This module introduces students to the techniques employed by successful games journalists working across web and mobile media outlets in producing content for gamers and the gaming industry. Including: understanding and building online audiences; blog/vlog site construction and development; user interaction; producing effective online content. Including: understanding and building online audiences; SEO, blog/vlog site development; user interaction; producing effective online content.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
12 x seminar/workshops (2 hours) = 24 hours
Demonstrating and developing the knowledge and skills underpinning successful blogging and vlogging with emphasis on content delivery and techniques to find and build an online audience.
Independent learning = 126 hours
Developing and employing acquired skills in blog/vlog production for specified audiences and building portfolio of web-based games journalism.
Demonstrating and developing the knowledge and skills underpinning successful blogging and vlogging with emphasis on content delivery and techniques to find and build an online audience.
Independent learning = 126 hours
Developing and employing acquired skills in blog/vlog production for specified audiences and building portfolio of web-based games journalism.
RESOURCES
Digital cameras, camcorders, audio recorders and portable lighting via Media Centre
Library
Visual aids via data projector/power point
Computer-aided research and Library resources
Software: Browser-based software packages (eg Wordpress), Microsoft Word, Photoshop, video/audio editing software.
Online software teaching guides, blog resources.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Library
Visual aids via data projector/power point
Computer-aided research and Library resources
Software: Browser-based software packages (eg Wordpress), Microsoft Word, Photoshop, video/audio editing software.
Online software teaching guides, blog resources.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
TEXTS
Provided during taught sessions
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. LEARN THE TECHNIQUES OF USING APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE IN THE PRODUCTION OF A GAMES BLOG OR YOUTUBE CHANNEL (VLOG) [Learning]
2. ANALYSE DIFFERENT GAMES WEBSITES, BLOGS AND VLOGS IN TERMS OF CONTENT QUALITY, AUDIENCE REACH AND MARKET SUCCESS [Analysis]
3. APPLY SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING FROM THIS MODULE TO PRODUCE WRITING, ILLUSTRATION, AUDIO AND MOVING IMAGE FOR A TARGET ONLINE GAMES AUDIENCE [Application]
2. ANALYSE DIFFERENT GAMES WEBSITES, BLOGS AND VLOGS IN TERMS OF CONTENT QUALITY, AUDIENCE REACH AND MARKET SUCCESS [Analysis]
3. APPLY SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING FROM THIS MODULE TO PRODUCE WRITING, ILLUSTRATION, AUDIO AND MOVING IMAGE FOR A TARGET ONLINE GAMES AUDIENCE [Application]