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Unit Overview

Description

Digital Media: Theory and Practice offers students the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the technical aspects of digital media tools in order to consider how this technology shapes communications processes and practices. This unit considers the different tools available to organisational communicators and reflects on how each of these tools shapes content and information sharing in distinctive ways. This is a hands-on unit that will enable students to learn and explore a range of digital tools available to strategic communicators in order to understand how they can shape and affect internal and external communication outcomes.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodOnlineOnline timetabled
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) understand how different digital media tools and technologies shape communications processes and practices; (2) demonstrate awareness of the technical affordances of digital media tools; and; and (3) evaluate different tools available to organisational communicators, and how they can influence internal and external communication outcomes..

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) media piece; (2) presentation; and (3) reading log and/or quizzes. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Jonathan Albright
Contact hours
lectures: up to 1 hr per week.
seminars: 2 hours per week for 6 weeks
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.