CAR+3102-+Syllabus

The module considers how reporting can be facilitated across this platform with emphasis on cross platform publishing from text, audio and video and how these can be embedded Online. More so, emphasis will be put on the impact of new media (Internet) on traditional reporting. ||
 * Computer Assisted Reporting: CAR 3102 **
 * Module descriptor: **
 * ** Brief Description ** || This module targets third year students specialising in Journalism but can also be used as a refresher course for practicing journalists. It introduces students to the internet as an enabling tool for journalism.
 * ** Learning **
 * Outcomes ** || On completion of this course, students should be able to;
 * Appreciate and use the internet as an information source, resource and platform
 * Carry out internet research with set online research strategies
 * To carry out cross platform publishing, text, audio and video.
 * Appreciate the internet as facilitating journalism ||
 * ** Content Summary ** || This module will explore the following topics:
 * Evolution of the internet
 * Internet as an information resources
 * Internet search strategies
 * Checking internet credibility
 * Internet as a publishing platform
 * Forms; text audio & video
 * Social media;
 * Blogs & websites ||
 * ** Mode of **
 * Assessment ** || This module has a strong practical element. There will be continuous/progressive assessment based on Online discussions, projects and skills application. These will be done both at individual and group level.

It is important to attend the Online class 3 times a week and face - face interfacing every week. Monitoring logins and registering physical presence during face –face shall be made to this effect.

Attendance accounts for 10% and the final project takes 90% evenly distributed among text, audio and video. ||
 * ** Course Delivery ** || Classes will be conducted through screen cast packages posted on the online resource but also complemented by online discussions and posts. Regular readings will be provided on the module Wiki space. ||