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2022 unit information
Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates.
Last updated: 4 March 2022
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Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
Burwood: 1 x 2-hour seminar per week
Waurn Ponds: 1 x 7.5-hour on-campus seminar (weeks 01 , 06), 1 x 1-hour online seminar (weeks 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11)
Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 (three) scheduled online workshops
Discover the power of audio storytelling by researching, pitching, scripting, and producing your own news and current affairs podcast. Using a practice-based approach, you will be guided in using industry-standard tools and software to create a podcast or audio feature, while also developing the skills to pitch, promote, distribute and monetise your own audio content. You will also analyse the relevant media industries in Australia to support you in effectively navigating your career.
Collaboratively and independently identify and research ideas and topics suitable for audio storytelling
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
Source, conduct, record and edit interviews for presentation in newsworthy audio packages
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
Write, record and voice strong and engaging narratives for compelling audio news and news feature audio packages
GLO4: Critical thinking
Pitch and promote story ideas for audio news and news feature stories
Navigate the audio journalism landscape, including key institutional, regulatory and ethical frameworks and how the inform professional practices across cultures
GLO8: Global citizenship
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALJ218 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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