ALM101 - Making Social Media
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (online), CBD* Note: Enrolment into this unit must be completed by the end of week 1 of trimester due to early assessment deadlines. |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ALC203 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | Trimester 1: 1 x 2-hour seminar per week and extensive online interactions via social media equivalent to 1 x 1-hour class per week Trimester 3: 1 x 4-hour intensive (weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, 10) and 1 x 2-hour online seminar (week 11) |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online) | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week for Cloud students. Extensive online interactions via social media equivalent to 1 x 1-hour class per week for all students |
| Note: | *CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery |
Content
This unit enables students to explore and experience present day digital media culture in critical and creative ways. The unit is built on multi-platformed content, delivery and assessment, providing a user-friendly engagement with social media that facilitates practical, hands-on work in micro-blogging, blogging and podcasting. Creating and sharing different forms of media content, students learn how to communicate across various online platforms as part of a highly interactive community. Highlighting the benefits of media-making for personal and professional use, the unit allows students to develop their portfolios and discover how to use social media to strategically build a dynamic online identity.
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