Journalism and Interactive Media(JOU208)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOU208 | Journalism and Interactive Media | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Tolga ÇEVİKEL tcevikel@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course focuses on news production practices for different interactive media environments (such as web sites, mobile devices, social media platforms, and so on) by using different digital methods and techniques. |
| Content | See. Subject Headings (Topics) |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, students are expected to - know the characteristics of different interactive media environments, learn to make news in accordance with these characteristics, - know different digital and interactive news making methods and techniques, recognize the necessary tools and gain the ability to apply them. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
- Andy Bull (2010). Multimedia journalism : a practical guide. Routledge: New York. - Lynda Felder (2012). Writing for the Web : Creating Compelling Web Content Using Words, Pictures and Sound. New Riders: Berkeley. - Timothy Garrand (2006). Writing for Multimedia and the Web : A Practical Guide to Content Development for Interactive Media. Elsevier: Oxford. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course |
| 2 | Characteristics of interactive media |
| 3 | Changing media sector and news consumption habits |
| 4 | News production for news/web sites |
| 5 | News production for news/web sites |
| 6 | News production for news/web sites |
| 7 | News production for mobile devices |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | News sharing on social media |
| 10 | Use of user-generated photos and videos in news |
| 11 | Use of Storify in news |
| 12 | Use of timeline in news |
| 13 | Use of interactive maps in news |
| 14 | Data visualization and infographic |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 5 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 6 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 4 | 40 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 5 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | X | ||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assignments | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 76 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3,04 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||