Journalistic Communication Techniques II - Online

Code:

CC056

Acronym:

TEJ_O_II

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Communication and Information Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	100	Study plan	2	-	3	21,5	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Successful students should be able to organize and increase their knowledge of expression techniques specific to online journalism. The aim of this course is to enhance the students’ levels of proficiency in the various cyberjournalistic genres through practical exercises.

Learning outcomes and competences

The aims of the curricular unit will be attained if, at the end of the semester, the students will be able to develop the following competencies: 1) To acknowledge the theoretical framework of the specificity of the languages of online media. 2) To acknowledge and master the techniques of expression in cyberjournalism. 3) Use the mastery of techniques to develop practical work in the different cyberjournalistic genres.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Online media

1.1. Characterization of sites and site searching
1.2. Internet in new media
1.3. New media economy

2. Participatory journalism
2.1. Selective and communicative interactivity
2.2. Modes of interaction with the "former audience"
2.3. Professional, collaborative and amateur journalism
2.4. Ethical and legal issues

3. Digital journalism into practice
3.1. Digital journalism standards and styles
3.2. Hypertext and hipermedia narrative
3.3. Digital journalism genres
3.4. New media production

Mandatory literature

Javier Díaz Noci e Ramón Salaverría ; Manual de Redacción Ciberperiodística, Ariel Comunicación, 2003
Zamith, Fernando; A^contextualização no ciberjornalismo
Gillmor, Dan; Nós, os media. ISBN: 972-23-3312-7
Friend, Cecilia; Online journalism ethics. ISBN: 978-0-7656-1573-2
García de Torres, Elvira 340; Cartografía del periodismo participativo. ISBN: 978-8415442-18-9
Bastos, Helder; Ciberjornalistas em Portugal. ISBN: 978-972-24-1702-0
Zamith, Fernando; Qualidade do ciberjornalismo profissional e amador

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical framework and practical exercises.

keywords

Social sciences > Communication sciences > Journalism

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	18,00
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Trabalho laboratorial	18,00
Trabalho escrito	18,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend 75% of classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment - 100%:

Exercises in class (50%)

Interview to be published online (50%)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As provided in the FLUP Assessment Regulations.

Classification improvement

Out-of-class exercise and/or new interview.