JOUR 2061: Introduction to Multimedia
Students connect journalistic storytelling with the multi-media and social media tools used by professionals to reach a wide range of audiences. Coursework includes social media; storytelling with audio and video; and the use and critical evaluation of blogs as sources and sites for news.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Implement basic principles of journalistic storytelling.
- Explain and apply basic techniques for gathering and editing audio and visual material.
- Integrate audio and visual material into multimedia journalism and storytelling.
- Demonstrate use of multi-media equipment and software.
- Demonstrate and apply key concepts in multimedia production and journalism.
Course topics
JOUR 2061: Introduction to Multimedia includes the following 11 modules:
- Module 1: Storytelling
- Module 2: Digital Storytelling
- Module 3: Storyboarding
- Module 4: Writing Informative Stories
- Module 5: Photos in Storytelling
- Module 6: Editing Photos
- Module 7: Audio Storytelling
- Module 8: Gathering and Editing Audio
- Module 9: Video Storytelling
- Module 10: Shooting Video
- Module 11: Editing Video
Required text and materials
There are no required textbooks for this course.
Other resources
Each lesson includes links to a variety of online resources: blog posts, multimedia stories, videos, articles, and tutorials. Study these resources carefully. They are essential to your understanding of the course content.
NOTE: Throughout the course, you will be directed to external links. Please note that, while some of these sources have products and services for sale, it is not our intention to encourage or suggest that students purchase any of the products or services offered.
Assessments
To successfully complete this course, you must achieve a passing grade of 50% or higher on the overall course.
| Assignment 1: Set up a Website | 10% |
| Assignment 2: Create a Storyboard | 15% |
| Assignment 3: Write a Print Story | 15% |
| Assignment 4: Plan, Capture, and Edit Photos | 20% |
| Assignment 5: Plan, Gather, and Edit Audio | 20% |
| Assignment 6: Storyboard, Capture, and Edit Video | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
Open Learning Faculty Member Information
An Open Learning Faculty Member is available to assist students. Students will receive the necessary contact information at the start of the course.
