B2701 - GIORNALISMO E MEDIA DIGITALI I (M-Z)

Learning outcomes

The course is structured as a workshop and provides an introduction to the basics of reporting, writing and producing audiovisual content, with a focus on digital journalism for the web and platforms. At the end of the workshop, students have acquired a working knowledge of the most recent forms of digital journalism; know the basics for the production of audio and visual digital content; have had the opportunity to practise new skills and team working; are familiar with the latest developments of the debate surrounding digital platforms and journalistic practices.

Course contents

The course is structured as a workshop and represents an opportunity for practical and reflective learning of some of the skills required in the various areas of digital journalism.

Through the presentation and collective discussion of case studies, selected from the national and international context, we will explore the main forms of journalistic practices, with a specific focus on social media and digital platforms.

Participants will work in groups, to encourage interaction and involvement and allow students to acquire and strengthen transversal soft skills (team working).

Students will be required to develop and implement an original project in all its stages: design, research, reporting, writing, production and promotion.

The formats and products created will be published on the official digital platforms of the master’s program.

Readings/Bibliography

A list of suggested readings and other materials will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

The workshop is structured in ten meetings of 2 hours each. Participants are required to attend at least 70% of the meetings.

The meetings will include:

• frontal lessons
• case analysis and discussion
• practical exercises
• development and implementation of a project work with the support of the equipment of the VisualLab Multimedia Lab of the Department of Political and Social Sciences.

Assessment methods

STUDENTS ACTIVELY ATTENDING CLASSES

The final evaluation will be based on:

• attendance (10%);
• active participation in class (20%);
• project work (70%).

NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS

Students who choose not to attend classes (non frequentanti) will be required to design and create a multimedia project and to write a post for the CompassUnibo blog.

Students who choose not to attend classes must contact Dr. Capelli (claudia.capelli3@unibo.it) to discuss the type of content they intend to create.

Teaching tools

Presentations with slides, videos, websites, social networking and blogging platforms, podcasts, digital equipment of the VisualLab Multimedia Lab.

Office hours

See the website of Claudia Capelli