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.
They will work alone on some projects and will also participate in, and take turns in leading, production and/or editorial teams.
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 and will also be assessed on work produced by the team they led.
The portfolio will include both written and video content, with a minimum of 4,500 words total (and/or video equivalent)
[Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

This module develops student's technical skills further while also developing their ability to lead small production and/or editorial teams to deadline – preparing them for real-world working.
Students will also develop their entrepreneurial abilities and knowledge in producing content for gamers and the gaming industry. Including: understanding and building audiences, SEO, user interaction, producing effective content, and producing more technically and editorially complex blog and video packages.

12 x seminar/workshops (3 hours) = 36 hours
Demonstrating and developing the knowledge and skills underpinning successful blogging and vlogging, particularly in relation to production/editorial team-produced content.
Independent learning = 114 hours
Developing and employing acquired skills in blog/vlog production for specified audiences and building portfolio of games journalism and packages.

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 (e.g. 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.

Provided during taught sessions

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]

4. DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF TECHNIQUES NEEDED TO FIND AND ATTRACT A MARKET FOR AN ONLINE GAMING WEBSITE OR CHANNEL
[Learning]

5. APPLY SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING TO LEAD PRODUCTION AND/OR EDITORIAL TEAMS TO PRODUCE APPROPRIATE CONTENT FOR A GAMES BLOG AND/OR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
[Application]