BJ2S59 - Mobile Sports Journalism 30 Jun 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BJ2S59 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Mobile Sports Journalism | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Film and TV | ||
| Module Leader: | Julie Kissick | ||
| Module Team: | Andrew Pearsall, Beccy Leach, Gwyneth Moore | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100442 - journalism | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
Develop strong story telling skills through research, writing, photography, capturing and editing video.
Understanding of publishing to content management systems and analytics and their place in the mobile broadcasting world.
Content Summary
Acquiring the skills sports journalists need to demonstrate competence in identifying and realising media-rich opportunities for digital story-telling - by originating ideas, gathering component material, and producing appropriate multi-media artefacts for online dissemination.
Students will also acquire the knowledge to reflect on such practical work with regard to industry practice and debates about it and understand the personal-professional interface in social media production.
Ethical considerations around identification, accuracy, fairness, and objectivity as well as debates around bias, objectivity and favouritism will be addressed within this module.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Seminar | 3 |
| Project supervision | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 9 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 44 |
| Total Hours Selected | 204 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | An understanding of professional, technical and formal choices which realise, develop or challenge existing practices and traditions, and of the possibilities and constraints involved in production processes |
| LO2 | Consider and evaluate their own work in a reflexive manner, with reference to academic and/or professional issues, debates and conventions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Report reflecting on their work with regard to industry conventions and debates | 0 | 1500 | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Portfolio of work | 0 | N/A | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |