ATS2787 Digital reporting
Faculty of Arts
ATS2787 Digital reporting is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2787
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2787
No unit lists ATS2787 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2656, ATS3656, AZA2787
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units. It is highly recommended that students only take this unit after they have completed two first-year level units in Journalism.
Overview
This unit provides a detailed exploration of the production practices, resources, technologies and genres of reporting digital news, including video, audio, graphic and interactive formats. It explores the research capacities and information sources available through the internet. It critically considers the implications for journalists of different modes of audience engagement and editorial positioning, including social networking media, blogs and wikis. It covers both news and longer form feature and documentary genres. Please be aware that access to certain technology/equipment will be required for this unit. Contact the unit coordinator for details.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- News story30%
- Social media story30%
- News project40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and research a news story, conduct interviews and gather appropriate evidence;
- 2
report in a clear, concise, factual way using news conventions in at least two media;
- 3
identify and observe key ethical and legal obligations associated with news reporting, and reflect critically on their own and others' performance in this regard;
- 4
work independently and collaboratively in learning and production processes, including digital forums, to produce news reports;
- 5
set and meet deadlines, and report under pressure;
- 6
evaluate the capacities, limitations and socio-professional implications of journalistic practices in different media.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2787 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Julie-Ann Tullberg
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Julie-Ann Tullberg
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2787?
ATS2787 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2787 offered?
In 2021, ATS2787 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is ATS2787?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2787 have an exam?
No. ATS2787 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2787?
ATS2787 is part of Journalism.