Module Title:News Production
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:8
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: The assessment strategy on this module leans on the hegemony of experiential learning in broadcasting for diverse platforms. Learners will be assigned visual broadcasting tasks and will be assessed appropriately. Theory will be included as theory informs practice and leads to superior work. Problem-based learning will be important as a strategy on this module as it provides ‘real-world’ scenarios appropriate to what is a ‘real-world’ and dynamic profession.
Module Aim: This module gives students experiential access to the modes and approaches to sourcing engaging visual stories for broadcast; sourcing, researching, creating and broadcasting those stories appropriately for the particular audience of their chosen outlet.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Source engaging stories for particular audiences
LO2 Write and plan broadcast worthy stories competently in the genre of digital media storytelling
LO3 Craft digital stories competently in the genre of contemporary digital media
LO4 Use media technologies to professionally record and broadcast stories on different platforms
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Pre- production
Sourcing ideas suitable for particular platforms; platform awareness; researching; consent; scripting; prepping shoots/recording
Production
Working with technology; on the day issues; presenting; crafting the story; reflection-in-action
Post-production
Editing; crafting; managing information; ethics; posting
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical100.00%
No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation Source, plan, research, present and post produce a video story suitable across digital platforms 1,2,3,4 50.00 n/a
Practical/Skills Evaluation Source, plan, research, present and post produce a video story suitable across digital platforms; showing growth from assessment 1. 1,2,3,4 50.00 n/a
No End of Module Formal Examination

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Every Week 3.00
Independent Learning Time Every Week 6.00
Total Hours 9.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_DPCCS_B Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Content Creation and Social Media 8 Mandatory