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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The digital age has brought with it a wave of fake news and disinformation that professional journalism needs to address. This unit develops students’ proficiency in grounding multiplatform journalistic practice in credible evidence. It develops verification and fact finding skills and explores theoretical explanations of how and why disinformation spreads online. The unit investigates an array of initiatives currently tackling the problem and fosters critical appraisal skills, encouraging students to challenge assumptions and avoid bias. The abundance of data now available online also requires journalism to have some data sourcing and handling skills that this unit will introduce.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be delivered using a learner-centered approach. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts that are relevant in understanding the principles and practices of journalism and broadcast. They involve a blend of experiences including lectures, interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions. Tutorials provide students with the opportunity to further discuss and apply the concepts covered in lectures and readings. Activities focus on small group work, designed to develop communication skills, critical thinking and teamwork. Assessment methods for on-campus study provide students with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their achievement of the unit learning outcomes.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Data gathering exercises | 20% |
| Assignment | Production of news content | 40% |
| Essay | Written or digital essay | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
The digital age has brought with it a wave of fake news and disinformation that professional journalism needs to address. This unit develops students’ proficiency in grounding multiplatform journalistic practice in credible evidence. It develops verification and fact finding skills and explores theoretical explanations of how and why disinformation spreads online. The unit investigates an array of initiatives currently tackling the problem and fosters critical appraisal skills, encouraging students to challenge assumptions and avoid bias. The abundance of data now available online also requires journalism to have some data sourcing and handling skills that this unit will introduce.
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
This unit will be delivered using a learner-centered approach. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts that are relevant in understanding the principles and practices of journalism and broadcast. They involve a blend of experiences including lectures, interactive presentations, videos and small group discussions. Tutorials provide students with the opportunity to further discuss and apply the concepts covered in lectures and readings. Activities focus on small group work, designed to develop communication skills, critical thinking and teamwork. Assessment methods for on-campus study provide students with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their achievement of the unit learning outcomes.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Data gathering exercises | 20% |
| Assignment | Production of news content | 40% |
| Essay | Written or digital essay | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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