Fundamentals of Online MediaLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students know the main developments in the history of online journalism and its current operating environment. Students know the characteristics of online and social media and they are able to analyze web-based multimedia concepts. Students are able to produce journalistic content for the web within the given timeline and publish them by using publishing tools. Students know the principles of publishing sound, photos and moving images on the web. Students know how to plan an online concept for a journalistic story.

Students are able to systematically process their observations into story ideas. Students are able to assess news values. They can critically analyze information sources and their underlying motives. Students are able to write grammatically correct journalistic texts and plan and execute their visual composition. Students are able to exploit social media in the planning and execution of stories.

Content

- Characteristics of online media
- Characteristics of social media
- Journalistic writing
- Photography and photo editing
- Online concept development
- Online publishing

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Attendance in classes. Assignments completed. Some parts of the assignments need improvement.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Active participation in classes. Ability to apply the learned knowledge and to reflect on it. Development driven approach to coursework. Generation of new knowledge in order to contribute to the class.