Writing and Editing for Digital Media

Subject 106-477 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2-hour workshop each week
Total Time Commitment: 2 contact hours/week, 8 additional hours/week. Total of 10 hours per week.

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Coordinator

Ms Jenny Lee

Contact

Jenny Lee
jenny.lee@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	This subject focuses on the communication techniques required to publish effectively in the digital environment, in particular for professional websites in the public domain. It examines the communication techniques used for ‘old’ media such as television, radio and print, and how these are adapted for the internet publishing environment. Students will gain practical experience in writing in a number of different styles and formats and will be offered the opportunity to publish their work. On successful completion, the students will be familiar with the story construction techniques used by professional digital publishers and will be able to apply them.
Objectives:	have a capacity for effective teamwork through group discussions and collaborative exercises; have a cultural and ethical understanding through reflection and reading on the essential criteria of inclusive editing and design strategies for a digital environment; have a high level of information technology literacy and understanding of information management through participation in computer laboratory sessions, preparation and management of complex digital materials and completion of exercises and assignments; have a capacity for critical analysis through close engagement with and critique of a wide range of electronic publications.
Assessment:	Evaluate the story construction and writing techniques used across a number of websites, 1500 words, 30% (due early semester); develop a web news portfolio, 1500 words, 30% (due mid-semester); develop a web feature, equivalent to 2000 words, 40% (due late semester).
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	have high-level written and oral communication skills through contribution to class discussions, the completion of exercises and assignments, and wide reading on issues in contemporary digitial communication practice; have cultural and ethical understanding through reflection and reading on the essential criteria of inclusive editing and design strategies for a digital environment; have a high level of information technology literacy through participation in computer laboratory sessions, preparation and management of digital materials and completion of exercises and assignments; have skills in the deployment of visual materials; have skills in research, including the use of online materials in the course of preparing exercises and assignments; have skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for recommended reading, tutorial presentations and assessment requirements.
Notes:	This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Publishing and Communication Program, Media and Communications Honours or MA Programs. Students enrolled in other cognate PG Programs may seek approval from the course coordinator
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts (Honours)(Media and Communications) Master of Art Curatorship (Coursework and Minor Thesis) Master of Arts (Science, Communication and Society) Master of Arts Management Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing Master of Global Media Communication Master of Publishing and Communications Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Editing and Communications) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Editing and Communications) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Media and Communication) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Management

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