Media channels and platforms (5 cr)
Code: IM00BR44-3006
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.07.2018 - 31.08.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 06.09.2018 - 13.12.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Virtual portion
- 1 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Unit
- Media and Arts
- Campus
- TAMK Mediapolis
- Seats
- 10 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Media and Arts
- Teachers
- Christopher Smith
- Course
- IM00BR44
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
Exam schedules
na
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students are evaluated according to attendance, participation, own blog writing, peer blog feedback, weekly task completion, MindTrek attendance and a final task with accompanying presentation.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lectures, classroom discussions, group work, blog writing, peer feedback, presentations, pre and post task for lectures which normally includes reading an article or academic piece and writing about it.
Learning materials
Materials include course blog, PowerPoint lectures, films, academic writing, online articles and games.
Student workload
Students are required to attend lectures each week, perform pre-tasks before the lectures, post-tasks afterwards and keep up a blog to document their own assignments. Additionally, students are required to attend a two-day conference, MindTrek, in Tampere on the 17th and 18th of October.
Completion alternatives
na
Practical training and working life cooperation
The course aims to broaden an understanding of the way media works in today's fluid media landscape. Anyone keen on a career involving media should find the course engaging and pertinent.
International connections
na
Further information
Attendance at the MindTrek 2016 conference is mandatory. Students are required to attend the first two days of the conference - the 17th and 18th of October, held at the Tampere Hall Congress and Concert Centre. Tickets are supplied by TAMK free of charge.