Module Descriptors
WEB-BASED JOURNALISM (INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT)
JOUR50287
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Sue Greenwood
Email: S.Greenwood@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 22
Independent Study Hours: 278
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Allan, S. (2006) Online News. Maidenhead: Open UP
Anderson, D. A. (1994) Contemporary Sports Reporting. Chicago: Nelson-Hall
Andrews, P. (2005) Sports Journalism, A Practical Introduction. London: Sage
Evans, H. (2000) Essential English - For Journalists, Editors and Writers. London: Pimlico
Randall, D. (Second Edition) (2000) The Universal Journalist. London: Pluto Press
Rowe, D. (2004) Sport, Culture and the Media. Maidenhead: Open UP
Rudin, R. and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - Essential Techniques and Background. London: Focal Press
Steen, R. (2008) Sports Journalism - A Multimedia Primer. London: Routledge
Anderson, D. A. (1994) Contemporary Sports Reporting. Chicago: Nelson-Hall
Andrews, P. (2005) Sports Journalism, A Practical Introduction. London: Sage
Evans, H. (2000) Essential English - For Journalists, Editors and Writers. London: Pimlico
Randall, D. (Second Edition) (2000) The Universal Journalist. London: Pluto Press
Rowe, D. (2004) Sport, Culture and the Media. Maidenhead: Open UP
Rudin, R. and Ibbotson, T., (2002) An Introduction to Journalism - Essential Techniques and Background. London: Focal Press
Steen, R. (2008) Sports Journalism - A Multimedia Primer. London: Routledge
Module Resources
The Internet
Library resources
PowerPoint
Audio /video playback facilities
Current newspapers, magazines and radio, web and TV output
Use of Blackboard VLE and other specified online forums
Library resources
PowerPoint
Audio /video playback facilities
Current newspapers, magazines and radio, web and TV output
Use of Blackboard VLE and other specified online forums
Module Additional Assessment Details
A PORTFOLIO of work including the following:
A punditry-based web blog of 3,000-5,000 words (weighted at 60 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 & 4.
Two web-published examples of sports event reports totalling 1,000 words and also including audio/visual content (weighted at 40 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 & 4.
A punditry-based web blog of 3,000-5,000 words (weighted at 60 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 & 4.
Two web-published examples of sports event reports totalling 1,000 words and also including audio/visual content (weighted at 40 per cent) which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3 & 4.
Module Learning Strategies
Blended Learning via 11 lectures (2x2 hour attended and 9x2 hour online via Blackboard VLE and other specified online discussion forums) plus independent learning (278 hours). Total 300 hours.
Attended lectures will facilitate group discussion of web-related content, as well as offer an opportunity for practising skills.
Online sessions will be used to set tasks and generate group discussions, to monitor the individual contributions of students in group discussions, to assess individual students progress and capability, to offer students the opportunity of practising skills discussed in lectures and outlined in VLE and gaining, where necessary, feedback.
Attended lectures will facilitate group discussion of web-related content, as well as offer an opportunity for practising skills.
Online sessions will be used to set tasks and generate group discussions, to monitor the individual contributions of students in group discussions, to assess individual students progress and capability, to offer students the opportunity of practising skills discussed in lectures and outlined in VLE and gaining, where necessary, feedback.
Module Indicative Content
This module explores the continuing technological changes which are driving the way sports news is consumed and the increasing influence of online material.
The diminishing boundaries between 'professional' and 'amateur' journalism will be investigated and the use of the web as an instant messaging tool will be examined.
You will be required to engage in the full cultural instrumentalities of web content production utilising multimedia skills and you will undertake a period of study leading to the creation of relevant and contemporary online material.
The diminishing boundaries between 'professional' and 'amateur' journalism will be investigated and the use of the web as an instant messaging tool will be examined.
You will be required to engage in the full cultural instrumentalities of web content production utilising multimedia skills and you will undertake a period of study leading to the creation of relevant and contemporary online material.