Media channels and platforms (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to analyse, communicate and debate timeless and topical issues of media culture, channels and platforms from different angles like the production process, consuming, ethics, sustainability and business.
The student can use some collaborative online services and prepare a presentation about media with a team. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

Overview of history and present uses of the most important media channels and platforms.
Presentation, teamwork, collaborative online tools, feedback

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment methods and criteria: Participation during contact lessons, demonstration of understanding of key issues in essays and blog writings, active group work and giving feedback on others’ work.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Learning methods: Contact lessons, MindTrek conference attendance, individual work, team work, group discussions, essay writing and blog writing.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- Attendance: Low
- Satisfactory quality of the team work and presentation
- Satisfactory quality of the individual research report

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- Attendance: The student attends most of the contact teaching
- Good quality of the team work and presentation
- Good quality of the individual research report

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

- Attendance: The student attends almost all contact teaching and takes actively part to discussions
- Excellent quality of the team work and presentation
- Excellent quality of the individual research report