ITM30719 Communication Design (Autumn 2022)

The course is connected to the following study programs

This course is compulsory in

• Bachelor in Digital Media and Design
• Bachelor in Information Systems - Data Security and Web

Lecture Semester

3rd and 5th semester (Autumn).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student

• is familiar with basic challenges and solutions when it comes to organizing editorial work in online media
• is familiar with methods and techniques for designing and developing editorial content in online media

Skills

The student knows how to

• organize editorial work in online media
• design and develop editorial content in online media
• take the role as designer, developer or journalist in an editorial team responsible for publishing content in online media

General competence

The student has

• the ability to work independently and in groups, doing organized editorial work
• been given the opportunity to actively develop skills in communication, thinking and problem solving in collaboration with others

Content

Designing and developing editorial content in online media:

• What means of expression are available online for conveying news stories and how can they be used systematically to reach an audience?
• Methods and techniques for designing online news, taking into consideration who reads news and how.
• Methods and techniques for developing online news, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, code libraries and frameworks.

Organizing editorial work online:

• What knowledge, skills and competences are needed to produce online news?
• How can sufficient time and resources be mobilized to produce online news?
• How can a paying audience be mobilized to uphold a news service online?

An introduction to journalism and editorial work, emphasizing how this work needs to be undertaken to support journalism's obligation to society: to inform, to expose and to facilitate for discussion and debate.

Forms of teaching and learning

Project work, supervision and lectures.

The course organizes a problem based, cross disciplinary and theme-based learning process. The rationale for doing this is to give the students the opportunity to actively develop communication skills, their thinking, and their ability to solve problems in collaboration with others.

The course is driven by ongoing editorial work. There will be organized lectures where methods and techniques for developing editorial content for web and mobile platforms, journalism and other relevant topics will be addressed.

If students from international partners attend courses, the lectures will be conducted in English.

Workload

Approx. 250 hours.

4 hours lectures per week including editorial meetings, workshops and supervision.

Examination

Group portfolio exam

Portfolio exam comprising of 3-5 news stories and 1 longer feature story. A grade will be awarded on the basis of an overall assessment. The same grade will be awarded to the whole group.

Grades scale from A to F is used.

Examiners

External and internal examiner, or to internal examiners.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

Any resit or rescheduled examinations will have to be taken in connection with the next ordinary course examination.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (compulsory)

The responsible for the course compiles a report based on the feedback from the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is discussed by the study quality committee of the Department of Computer Science and Communication.

Literature

Web-based resources will be posted on the University College's learning platform at the beginning of the course.

Students are expected to find relevant resources during the course.