Study Guide

Objective

The students are familiar with the domestic radio history and know the key content profiles and practices of both public service and commercial radio. They know the ethical principles and regulations related to radio work and can apply them in practical situations. The students know the fundamentals of radio programming, key program elements and professional terminology. They can analyze the radio program flow. The students can record and edit speech and can use the radio editing system as a tool in the process of making radio programs. The students master independent studio work and can produce edited program contents. They can produce multimedia content relevant to radio. The students are familiar with program transfer and broadcasting technology. They know the fundamentals of radio expression and sound production. They can work in different roles in the editorial staff. They are familiar with outside broadcasting equipment and are able to use it. The students can assess and analyze their own work. They can receive and give feedback and use it in program development.

Content

- The history of domestic radio broadcasting and the media field.
- The editorial system of radio and studio technology.
- Radio programming.
- Oral expression and radio presenting.
- Sound recording and sound editing.
- Channel design.
- Radio producing.
- Audience relations.
- Mastering the program flow.
- Professional ethics and legislation.

Location and time

According to Schedule

Materials

Robert McLeish, Radio Production 6th edition
Valerie Geller: Beyond Powerful Radio

Teaching methods

Lectures
Online assignments
Group Assignments
Project
Training

Employer connections

Finnish Broadcasting Company
Radio Media
Commercial Radio

Exam schedules

Exams in Moodle, one renewal possible

Completion alternatives

Prior recognition negotiable

Student workload

Lectures 70hrs
Online Assignments 125h
Project 140h
Other Assignments 40h

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have acceptable participation in class and complete the assignments to a satisfactory standard. They are able to record sound and edit speech, as well as use the broadcasting platform in a satisfactory manner. They are able to work in a radio studio and produce program content in a satisfactory manner. They are able to work in some roles in a radio production.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students actively participate in class and project work, and complete the assignments to a good standard. They can record sound and edit speech, as well as use the broadcasting platform. They master independent work in a radio studio and can produce edited program content. They can produce multimedia content. They are familiar with program transmission and broadcasting technology. They work independently in roles related to radio program production. They are familiar with outside broadcasting equipment and are able to use them. They analyze both their own activities as well as those of the team. They receive and give feedback and use it to develop the program.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students actively participate in class, take responsibility in the project activities, and complete the assignments to an excellent standard. They can record sound and edit speech in a versatile way, as well as use the broadcasting platform. They master independent work in a radio studio and can produce versatile edited program content as well as multimedia content. They are master program transmission and broadcasting technology. They work proficiently in various roles related to radio program production. They use various outside broadcasting equipment and are able to utilize them efficiently. They analyze both their own expressivity as well as that of the team. They receive and give feedback and use it in a versatile way to develop the program.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous Assessment
Learning Assignments
Project
Self Assessment