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COMM 541-O FUNDAMENTALS OF MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM 1

Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez

School of Social Science and Communications

Program Title: Multimedia Journalism

Continental USA Branch Campuses

Universidad del Turabo

COMM 541-O

Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism

© 2018. Ana G. Méndez University System, Inc.

All rights reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PÁGINA/PAGE

COURSE INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 3

TALLER UNO .................................................................................................................. 7

WORKSHOP TWO ........................................................................................................ 11

TALLER TRES .............................................................................................................. 14

WORKSHOP FOUR ...................................................................................................... 17

TALLER CINCO/WORKSHOP FIVE ............................................................................. 20

RESOURCES & SUPPORT .......................................................................................... 24

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I. COURSE INFORMATION

A. Course Details

1. Course Name: Fundamentals of Multimedia Journalism

2. Code: COMM 541-O

3. Credits: Three

4. Duration: Five Weeks

5. Prerequisite: COMM 510-O

6. Corequisite: None

B. Course Description

The course studies the main theories about the origins of multimedia journalism,

concepts, and current purposes. It also studies practical concepts of multimedia

journalism; converge of text and audiovisual in cyber platforms; the essential

elements of ethics and law; the evolution of journalism; and the different journalistic

genres applied to multimedia.

Descripción del curso

El curso estudia las principales teorías sobre los orígenes del periodismo multimedia,

los conceptos y los propósitos actuales. También estudia conceptos prácticos de

periodismo multimedia; convergencia de textos y audiovisuales en plataformas

cibernéticas; los elementos esenciales de ética y ley; la evolución del periodismo; y

los diferentes géneros periodísticos aplicados a multimedia.

C. Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the student will:

Content

1. Evaluate the main theories about the origins of multimedia journalism.

2. Apply the practical concepts for multimedia writing.

3. Analyze the characteristics of audiovisual and cybernetic platforms for multimedia.

4. Apply digital technologies in journalistic products.

5. Apply the essential elements of codes of ethics, press and law in multimedia

journalism.

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6. Write the different journalistic genres applied to multimedia.

7. Apply the ethical principles of journalism, emphasizing truth, accuracy, impartiality

and diversity.

Language

1. Evaluate the ethical principles of journalism, emphasizing the truth, accuracy,

impartiality and diversity during active participation in the group discussions of the

course.

2. Explain the main theories about the origins of multimedia journalism, concepts and

current purpose of multimedia journalism in collaborative activities.

3. Investigate the essential elements of codes of ethics, press and law in multimedia

journalism.

4. Write and produce different multimedia journalistic writings keeping in mind the

characteristics of audiovisual and cybernetic platforms for multimedia and digital

technologies.

D. Specific Course Guidelines

The student will comply with the following specific requirements:

1. Refer to the Student Guidelines to glance at general policies, resources, and other

important elements for the course.

2. Place all the evaluated activities of the course, with their respective rubrics, in the

corresponding folder of the workshops of the Digital Performance Portfolio. This

includes, but not limited to, the original drafts of written works, evidence of the

feedback provided by the NetTutor tool, and the revised versions of said written

work.

3. All of the rubrics used to evaluate activities for this course, as well as any specific

course documents, can be accessed in the Supporting Documents section.

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E. Evaluation

EVALUATION TABLE

CRITERIA SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION WORKSHOP(S) WEIGHT Class

Participation

The student will actively contribute in class, be prepared in advance for each workshop, and demonstrate mastery of communication skills, both verbally and in writing during all workshops.

1 – 5

5%

Activities before

and during the

workshop

This criterion includes the activities that use the E-Lab, Discussion Board, VoiceThread, Wikis, and self-reflections.

1 – 5

15%

Audiovisual

Presentations

Student will present their research on examples of media convergence, and if a multimedia product contains the essential elements of codes of ethics, press, and law.

1

5 10%

Articles for a

Multimedia

Platform

Student will compose four articles (travel, promotional, opinion and editorial) for a multimedia platform. Each article comprises 5% of the evaluation. See Paragraph Construction Rubric.

3 20%

Essays Student will compose analytical essays evaluating a) the concepts of positive and negative usability, hypertextuality, multimedia and interactivity, b) the journalistic genres studied within a multimedia context, and c) ethics are necessary in the current multimedia press and if it is necessary to write with fairness and diversity. See Essay Rubric.

1, 3, 5 15%

Investigative

Report

The student will compose a 600-800 word-count investigative report about an event that affected the community before the year 2000. The student will post the report in a blog. Rubric to Evaluate Blogs found in Supporting Documents.

2 10%

Multimedia Blog

Article

Produce a multimedia blog presentation based on the proposal submitted in Workshop Two. Rubric to Evaluate Blogs found in Supporting Documents.

4 10%

Podcast Working in pairs, students will produce a twenty minute podcast using the VoiceThread tool. See Oral Communication Rubric.

4 10%

Digital Performance

Portfolio

All activities evaluated should be placed in the digital portfolio along with the rubric used to evaluate it (See Digital Performance Portfolio Assessment Handbook found in the Supporting Documents.)

1-5 5%

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Scale for the Final Course Grade

A = 100 - 90 B = 89 - 80 C = 79 – 70 D = 69 - 60 F = 59 or less

Remember, that every activity to be evaluated has two components:

Content component weight 70%

Language component weight 30%

The sum of the components, per activity, will be multiplied by the corresponding weight

for each criterion.

F. Books

Briggs, M. (2016). Journalism next. (3rd ed.). Sage Publications: Los Angeles

Bull, A. (2016). Multimedia journalism. A practical guide. (2nd ed.). Routledge:

London.

Witschge, T., Anderson, C.W., Domingo, D., & Hermida, A. (2016). The sage

handbook of digital journalism. Sage References: Los Angeles.

G. Bibliography

Rigo, M .N. (Diciembre 2016). Convergencia mediática: nuevas formas de pensar a

los medios de comunicación. Actas de Periodismo y Comunicación, Vol. 2, N.º

1, diciembre 2016. Rescatado el 7 de junio de 2018 de

http://perio.unlp.edu.ar/ojs/index.php/actas

Pérez-Blanco, P. (20 de abril de 2016). El periodismo en la era digital. El país.

Rescatado el 7 de junio de 2018 de

https://elpais.com/elpais/2016/04/13/opinion/1460540302_620130.html

Angulo-Serrano, H. A. (2016). Periodismo multimedia: el diseño multimedial en el

periodismo digital boliviano. Punto Cero, año 21 - n°32 - julio de 2016. Pp 51-

75.

Total 100%

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TALLER UNO

Origen y conceptos del periodismo multimedia

A. Objetivos del taller

Durante el taller, el estudiante:

Contenido

1. Comparará las teorías y la historia del periodismo multimedia y el periodismo digital

como parte de un diagrama.

2. Evaluará la convergencia mediática analizando un tema noticioso que haya sido

presentado por los medios de comunicación tradicionales y no tradicionales.

3. Explicará la usabilidad, interactividad, multimedialidad e hipertextualidad vista en

medios de comunicación periodísticos digitales.

Lenguaje

1. Interpretará correctamente las teorías del periodismo multimedia y el periodismo

digital basado en las discusiones que escuche en clase.

2. Hablará sobre la convergencia mediática presentando ejemplos concretos visto en los

medios de comunicación y lo presentará en una presentación audiovisual.

3. Investigará como se ve la usabilidad, interactividad, multimedialidad e hipertextualidad

en los medios de comunicación periodísticos digitales.

4. Redactará un escrito entre 600 a 800 palabras donde presenten ejemplos concretos

de usabilidad, interactividad, multimedialidad e hipertextualidad.

B. Vocabulario

1. Periodismo digital

2. Periodismo multimedia

3. Convergencia mediática

4. Multimedialidad

5. Hipertextualidad

6. Interactividad

7. Usabilidad

8. Noticia

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C. Actividades que realizará antes del taller

1. Utilice la base de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual o los recursos sugeridos para el curso

y busque información acerca de las teorías del periodismo multimedia y el periodismo

digital. Crea un organizador gráfico en el cual compares las teorías. Cargue su

organizador gráfico al foro de discusión titulado Teorías del periodismo. Comente en

por lo menos dos publicaciones de sus compañeros en alguna de las siguientes

formas:

a. Realice una pregunta para verificar o ampliar información.

b. Comparta su comentario inicial y compárelo con el de su compañero.

c. Ofrezca sugerencia sobre el comentario.

d. Valide ideas con experiencias propias

e. Complete o complemente la publicación de su compañero.

Recuerde fundamentar su escrito y las respuestas a sus compañeros con referencias

específicas según su lectura personal utilizando el formato APA última edición.

2. Acceda al blog titulado Periodismo en la era digital y multimedia. Publique lo que a su

parecer es el evento histórico que determinó el giro del periodismo hacia la era digital

y multimedia. Incorpore enlaces, artículos, u otros medios que aporten al evento.

Comente, positiva o constructivamente, acerca de los blogs de al menos dos

compañeros.

3. Acceda a la herramienta del wiki titulado Noticias actuales. Seleccione uno de los

temas provistos por el facilitador de temas de noticias actuales y explore la

convergencia mediática del mismo, revisando prensa, cadenas de televisión, radio y

medios digitales. Contribuye su información al wiki asegurándose de no repetir

información aportada por otro compañero.

4. Investigue acerca de los conceptos de usabilidad positiva y negativa, hipertextualidad,

multimedialidad e interactividad. Escoge dos páginas de internet y analice como se

aplican estos conceptos. Redacte un ensayo analítico de 600 a 800 palabras acerca

sus hallazgos. Asegúrese de redactar según la última edición de APA, incluya las

citas y referencias y envíelo a NetTutor para recibir retroalimentación. Incluya lo

sugerido en la retroalimentación a su ensayo y luego cárguelo al espacio designado

por el facilitador. El facilitador enviará los trabajos escritos a SafeAssignTM para

detectar casos de plagio. Este ensayo forma parte de la evaluación (vea Rúbrica de

ensayos).

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D. Actividades de aplicación durante el taller

1. El facilitador proveerá a los estudiantes su información de contacto, se seleccionará el

representante estudiantil y se discutirá sus responsabilidades.

2. El facilitador explicará detenidamente los objetivos de contenido y lenguaje del curso,

y los recursos disponibles en Blackboard. Además, aclarará el propósito del portafolio

digital y aprovechará la ocasión para especificar las actividades que realizará del taller

y las de aplicación (durante), así como los recordatorios semanales sobre las fechas

de entrega. Finalmente, discutirá los criterios de evaluación del curso y las rúbricas de

evaluación que se utilizarán para evaluar el dominio del contenido y desarrollo

lingüístico a lo largo del curso; las mismas se encuentran en la sección Supporting

Documents en Blackboard.

3. El facilitador facilitará un ejercicio rompehielos de su preferencia.

4. En una discusión de mesa redonda, el facilitador guiará una conversación

comparando las similitudes y diferencias de las teorías sobre el periodismo multimedia

y el periodismo digital y establecerán los puntos de vista de los diversos autores y

recursos que consultaron. El facilitador creará un nuevo y detallado organizador

gráfico según lo que indiquen los estudiantes.

5. Divididos en subgrupos, los estudiantes discutirán uno de los ejemplos de

convergencia mediática, según la información recopilada en el wiki antes del taller. El

facilitador brindará un tiempo determinado para que cada grupo prepare una

presentación audiovisual. Luego de las presentaciones, el facilitador dirigirá una

sinopsis sobre el análisis de la convergencia mediática en base a los ejemplos

ofrecidos por los estudiantes. Esta presentación forma parte de la evaluación (vea

Rúbrica de presentación oral y audiovisual).

6. El facilitador dirigirá una discusión en torno a los conceptos de usabilidad,

interactividad, multimedialidad e hipertextualidad. Los estudiantes enriquecerán esta

discusión basándose en sus ensayos y con ejemplos basados en el análisis de la

convergencia mediática.

7. El facilitador asignará o dejará que los estudiantes escojan uno de los temas del taller

de hoy para que realicen su autorreflexión. El facilitador les indicará hasta que día

tienen los estudiantes para cargar su autorreflexión a Blackboard.

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8. Finalmente, el facilitador mencionará y aclarará las tareas que realizarán antes del

próximo taller.

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WORKSHOP TWO

Multimedia News and Reports

A. Workshop Objetives

During the workshop, the student will:

Content

1. Explain the importance of the inverted pyramid within a news story in a multimedia

context.

2. Explain the basic concepts for multimedia writing and relate them to truth, fairness,

accuracy and diversity through discussions in written forums.

3. Evaluate how reporting and investigative journalism have evolved with multimedia

journalism in a research blog.

4. Create a proposal for a report that contains research on the subject, questions for the

interview and ideas for photographs and videos.

Language

1. Carefully listen to the comments published in VoiceThread about the importance of the

inverted pyramid within a multimedia news item to further elaborate on during class

discussions.

2. Converse about the basic concepts for multimedia writing and its relation to truth,

fairness, accuracy and diversity in a class debate.

3. Investigate a concrete example of how a report that has marked investigative

journalism could be different today.

4. Draft a proposal to make a report containing research on the subject, questions for the

interview, and ideas for photographs and videos.

B. Vocabulary

1. Inverted pyramid

2. News

3. Reporting

4. Interview

5. Journalistic research

6. Truth

7. Impartiality

8. Accuracy

9. Diversity

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C. Activities to be completed before the Workshop

1. Use the database of the Virtual Library or a search engine of your choice to research

information about the basic principles of multimedia writing and journalistic genres.

Prepare a detailed outline with essential information on each topic while incorporating

the vocabulary words established for the workshop. Bring your outline to the workshop.

2. Research the importance of the inverted pyramid within a news story in a multimedia

context. Design a short, no more than three-minute, audiovisual presentation with your

findings and upload it to the VoiceThread area. Record an oral component for your

presentation. Listen to and react to the postings of at least two classmates.

3. Access the written discussion forum titled Truth in Journalism. Create a list with the

basic concepts for multimedia writing. Discuss how these concepts relate the following

concepts: truth, fairness, accuracy and diversity. Read and react to the postings of at

least two classmates.

4. Investigate the reports about an event that impacted your community before the year

2000. Create a 600-800 word blog entry that includes the following elements:

a. Use deductive reasoning to write what research was like back then.

b. Imagine how this event could have been reported in the current year.

c. Present what the research process would have been like today.

d. Embed links such as old reports, pictures, and comments.

e. Present at least three possible entries for Facebook and Twitter social networks.

f. Prepare a short audiovisual presentation explaining the elements of this blog.

g. This investigative report forms part of the evaluation (see Rubric to Evaluate

Blogs, found in Supporting Documents).

5. Write a proposal for an investigative story that you will upload to your blog in Workshop

Four. The proposal should include:

a. Initial research on the subject,

b. Questions for the interview

c. Ideas for photographs and videos

Upload your proposal to the space provided by the facilitator.

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D. Application Activities during the Workshop

1. The facilitator will lead the class in a review of the topics covered in the previous

workshop to ensure students' comprehension.

2. The facilitator will divide the class in pairs. The members will look for an example of a

news item in a printed newspaper and a news item in a digital newspaper. Students will

compare both versions and will write a paragraph comparing both versions.

3. The facilitator will lead a discussion about the importance of the inverted pyramid and

each student will enrich the discussion with the knowledge learned preparing the

VoiceThread in the activities before the workshop.

4. The facilitator will divide the class into three teams. The three teams will debate the

relationship of the concepts of truth for multimedia.

a. Truth - impartiality

b. Truth - diversity

c. Truth - accuracy.

This debate forms part of the evaluation (see the Oral Communication Rubric).

5. Each student will present the audiovisual presentation the most important aspects of the

task that he / she performed on his / her blog.

6. The facilitator will assign or let the students choose one of the themes of today's

workshop to do their self-reflection.

7. Finally, the facilitator will mention and clarify the tasks they will perform before the next

workshop.

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TALLER TRES

El género de opinión en el periodismo multimedia

A. Objetivos del taller

Durante el taller, el estudiante:

Contenido

1. Aplicará las características de los diferentes géneros periodísticos dentro de un

contexto multimedia.

2. Producirá contenido multimedia para integrar el conocimiento adquirido.

3. Comparará los géneros periodísticos dentro de un contexto multimedia.

4. Evaluará los contenidos multimedia realizados por los estudiantes.

Lenguaje

1. Escuchará con detenimiento el análisis realizado en clase sobre las características de

los diferentes géneros periodísticos dentro de un contexto multimedia con el fin de

realizar una actividad en grupo.

2. Participará activamente en la discusión sobre los géneros periodísticos dentro de un

contexto multimedia.

3. Investigará las características de los diferentes géneros periodísticos dentro de un

contexto multimedia y redactará ejemplos de cada uno de ellos.

4. Escribirá un ensayo analítico entre 800 a 1,000 palabras en donde compara y contrasta

los géneros periodísticos estudiados dentro de un contexto multimedia.

B. Vocabulario

1. Editorial

2. Crónica

3. Artículo

4. Columna

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C. Actividades que realizará antes del taller

1. Utilice la Biblioteca Virtual o algún recurso académicamente confiable para que

investigue sobre el género periodístico de opinión. Ilustre las características de este

género y llegue preparado a clase para que comparta ejemplos como parte de una

actividad constructivista.

2. Redacte los siguientes artículos para integrar en una actividad en clase. Cada pieza

debe tener entre 600 – 800 palabras y cada una forma parte de la evaluación (vea

Paragraph Construction Rubric). En cada herramienta, comente en los artículos de al

menos dos de sus compañeros.

a. Una crónica de viaje (real o imaginaria). Incluya fotos y otros enlaces

pertinentes. Narre su crónica en el blog titulado De viaje.

b. Una reseña publicitaria sobre un producto de su preferencia. Cargue su

reseña al foro de discusión escrito titulado Artículos publicitarios.

c. Una columna de opinión sobre un tema actual. Incluya esta columna en la

herramienta de VoiceThread. Puede ser un video o una presentación con

imágenes, o ambas

d. Un editorial sobre un tema asignado por el facilitador. Debe colocar este

escrito en el foro titulado: Editoriales.

3. Redacte un ensayo analítico entre 800 a 1,000 palabras en donde compara y contrasta

los géneros periodísticos estudiados dentro de un contexto multimedia. Cargue su

ensayo a NetTutor para obtener retroalimentación. Incorpore la retroalimentación

brindada a su escrito y envíelo al espacio provisto por el facilitador. Esta actividad

forma parte de la evaluación (vea Rúbrica de ensayo).

4. Comience a trabajar el en blog que propuso en el Taller Dos. Asegúrese incluir

comentarios o sugerencias brindadas en su propuesta.

D. Actividades de aplicación durante el taller

1. El facilitador repasará los temas que se cubrieron en el taller anterior para asegurarse

de que los alumnos comprendan el material.

2. En una mesa redonda, el facilitador discutirá un análisis de los distintos géneros

periodísticos dentro de un contexto multimedia. Cada estudiante usará como punto de

partida el ensayo que redactó esta semana.

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3. El facilitador dividirá la clase en equipos. Cada equipo producirá un noticiero digital que

incluya varias noticias, crónicas de viaje, crónicas deportivas, crónicas de espectáculos,

un editorial, varias columnas y otros temas seleccionados por los estudiantes. Pueden

utilizar los escritos redactados por los estudiantes en actividades previas del curso. Los

miembros de los otros equipos valoraran el contenido del noticiero.

4. El facilitador dejará que los estudiantes escojan una pareja para trabajar en un podcast

para el próximo taller.

5. El facilitador asignará o dejará que los estudiantes escojan uno de los temas del taller

de hoy para que realicen su autorreflexión. El facilitador les indicará hasta que día

tienen los estudiantes para cargar su autorreflexión a Blackboard.

6. Finalmente, el facilitador mencionará y aclarará las tareas que realizarán antes del

próximo taller.

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WORKSHOP FOUR

Las plataformas audiovisuales en el periodismo multimedia

A. Workshop Objectives

During the workshop, the student will:

Content

1. Analyze the characteristics of audiovisual and cybernetic platforms for multimedia in a

class discussion.

2. Apply digital technologies in a variety journalistic products.

3. Elaborate journalistic products according to the characteristics of the audiovisual and

cybernetic platforms for multimedia.

Language

1. Correctly interpret the characteristics of audiovisual and cybernetic multimedia platforms

based on the discussions listened to in class.

2. Actively participate in discussions where the work of colleagues is evaluated.

3. Investigate blogs about topics of his or her interest, in order to compare the

characteristics in the audiovisual and cybernetic platforms and capture this comparison

in the blog.

4. Write a story on the blog about a topic of his or her interest, which includes videos,

audio and photos.

B. Vocabulary

1. Blogs

2. Audio digital

3. Podcasting

4. Digital photos

5. Videos

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C. Activities to be completed before the Workshop

1. Access the Virtual Library or an academically reliable resource to research the

characteristics of audiovisual and cybernetic platforms for multimedia and the various

digital technologies in journalistic products. Prepare a detailed outline with essential

information on each topic. Bring your outline to the workshop.

2. Working with a partner, prepare a script to make a Podcast about a topic of interest.

(The Podcast should last 20 minutes). Access the VoiceThread tool and record the

Podcast. Each student should participate in the Podcast. This podcast forms part of the

evaluation (see Oral Communication Rubric).

4. Analyze at least three different blogs on one topic of interest. Access the written

discussion form titled Multimedia Platforms. Identify and compare the characteristics of

the audiovisual and cybernetic platforms present in them. Create a link to each blog

you analyzed.

5. Finalize the presentation blog you proposed in Workshop Two. Be prepared to explain

your blog in class. This blog post forms part of the evaluation (See Rubric to Evaluate

Blogs, found in Supporting Documents).

D. Application Activities during the Workshop

1. In a round-table discussion, the facilitator will guide a conversation about the

characteristics of audiovisual and cybernetic platforms for multimedia and establish the

points of view of the various authors and resources they consulted. Students will

broaden this discussion with the exercise they wrote about in the written discussion

forum. The facilitator will create a new and detailed graphic organizer according to what

the students indicate.

2. Each group will present the podcast they recorded. The facilitator together with the

class will evaluate each podcast bearing in mind if they comply with the digital

technological characteristics in journalistic products.

3. Each student will present his or her blog in an audiovisual presentation. The facilitator

together with the class will evaluate each blog keeping in mind if they meet the

characteristics of the audiovisual and cybernetic platforms. The facilitator will evaluate

this activity with the Rubric to Evaluate Blogs and the Oral and Audiovisual Presentation

Rubric.

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4. As an assessment activity, students will complete a quick write activity about the topics

discussed during the workshop. Students will also respond to the following questions:

a. What was the most important thing you learned in class today?

b. What question from class remained unanswered?

c. In what situation can you apply the concepts discussed today?

5. The facilitator will clarify the doubts related to the tasks to be completed before the next

workshop.

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TALLER CINCO

Parte I de II

Ética en periodismo

Esta es la primera parte del taller, cuyas actividades (previas al taller y las de aplicación) se

llevan a cabo en español.  La segunda parte de este taller se realiza en inglés y se encuentra

justo después de esta sección, junto a las actividades (previas al taller y las de aplicación) que

corresponden a dicho idioma.  Se recomienda que las primeras dos horas de este taller se

ofrezcan en español, mientras que en las últimas dos horas se hable en inglés. Tanto el

facilitador como los estudiantes deberán utilizar el idioma asignado para las actividades antes y

durante el taller.  Como una medida flexible, que no afecta el modelo de enseñanza, el facilitador

podría alterar el orden de los idiomas, sin que esto promueva la mezcla de los mismos.

A. Objetivos del taller

Durante el taller, el estudiante:

Contenido

1. Analizará distintos códigos de ética periodística.

2. Aplicará los elementos esenciales de los códigos de ética, prensa y ley en el

periodismo multimedios.

Lenguaje

1. Escuchará los distintos códigos de ética presentados por los estudiantes para poder

realizar una comparación entre los mismos y aportar a la discusión en clase para

concluir realizando un diagrama con las similitudes.

2. Hablará sobre los elementos esenciales de los códigos de ética y ley en el periodismo

multimedia presentando ejemplos concretos de los medios de comunicación en una

presentación audiovisual.

B. Vocabulario

1. Ética

2. Verdad

3. Exactitud

4. Imparcialidad

5. Códigos de ética

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C. Actividades que realizará antes del taller

1. Acceda a la base de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual o algún recurso académicamente

confiable para que investigue sobre los códigos de ética vigente en los medios de

comunicación y asociaciones periodísticas. Cree un resumen o bosquejo de sus

hallazgos y cárguelos al foro de discusión escrito.

2. Prepare una presentación audiovisual de no más de tres o cuatro plantillas donde

comente sobre los códigos de ética vigentes en otro país. Cargue su presentación al

enlace de VoiceThread e incluya una grabación explicando su presentación. Recuerde

comentar en la presentación de al menos a dos compañeros.

3. Seleccione un producto multimedia y estudie si el medio utiliza los elementos

esenciales de los códigos de ética, prensa y ley. Prepare para una presentación

audiovisual de cinco minutosEsta actividad forma parte de la evaluación (vea la

Rúbrica de presentación oral y audiovisual).

D. Actividades de aplicación durante el taller

1. En una mesa redonda el facilitador dirigirá una discusión sobre las similitudes y

diferencias de los códigos de ética, prensa y ley estudiados por los estudiantes y

presentados en la herramienta de VoiceThread. Los estudiantes junto al facilitador

realizarán un diagrama donde muestren las similitudes de los códigos de ética

estudiados.

2. Cada estudiante presentará una presentación audiovisual donde aplicará los elementos

esenciales de los códigos de ética, prensa y ley en el periodismo multimedia. Esta

presentación debe durar aproximadamente diez minutos.

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WORKSHOP FIVE

Part II of II

Ethics in Journalism

This is the second part of the workshop, which contains activities that must be completed before

and during the workshop, along with the ones in the Spanish section above. It is recommended

that the first two hours of this workshop be offered in Spanish, while the last two hours be

spoken in English. Both the facilitator and the students must use the language assigned for the

activities before and during the workshop. As a flexible measure, which does not affect the

teaching model, the facilitator could alter the order of the languages without combining them.

A. Workshop Objectives

During the workshop, the student will

Content

1. Apply the ethical principles of journalism, emphasizing truth, accuracy, impartiality and

diversity.

2. Evaluate if the current journalism is composed with ethical principles.

Language

1. Investigate if the multimedia press follows the ethical principles of journalism,

emphasizing truth, accuracy, impartiality and diversity.

2. Compose a reflection evaluating if ethics are necessary in the current multimedia press

and if it is necessary to write with fairness and diversity.

B. Vocabulary

1. Ethics

2. Truth

3. Accuracy

4. Impartiality

5. Code of Ethics

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C. Activities to be completed before the Workshop

1. Answer the following question in the written discussion forum titled Truth, Accuracy,

Fairness and Diversity:

a. Does the current press emphasize truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity?

Your writing must have at least 400 words. Remember that you must comment on the

answers of at least two classmates.

2. Compose a 600-800 word reflection where you evaluate if ethics are necessary in the

current multimedia press and if it is necessary to write with fairness and diversity.

Upload your reflection to NetTutor for feedback. Submit the revised version to the

space created by the facilitator. This activity forms part of the evaluation (See

Paragraph Construction Rubric).

D. Application Activities during the Workshop

1. The facilitator will divide the class into pairs. Each group will be assigned a piece of

news and must determine whether the news meets the criterion of emphasis on truth,

accuracy, impartiality and diversity. If the piece of news does not comply with these

requirements, you must rewrite the news so that it complies with them. Each group will

present their conclusions to the class.

2. The facilitator will divide the class into two groups to participate in a debate where one

group will defend the ethical principles and the other group will state they are

unnecessary. This activity will be evaluated with the Oral Communication Rubric.

3. The student representative administer the course evaluation before the end of the

course.

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RESOURCES & SUPPORT

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Rubric to Evaluate Blogs Content Criteria

Exemplary 4 points

Proficient 3 points

Limited 2 points

Unsatisfactory 1 point

Comments

Content and Creativity (Weight for these criterion is multiplied by two)

Postings provide comprehensive insight, understanding, and reflective thought about the topic by ...building a focused argument around a specific issue or ...asking a new related question or ...making an oppositional statement supported by personal experience or related research.

Postings provide moderate insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings provide minimal insight, understanding and reflective thought about the topic.

Postings show no evidence of insight, understanding or reflective thought about the topic.

/8 Postings present a focused and cohesive viewpoint that is substantiated by effective supporting examples or links to relevant, up-to-date websites or documents that enhance the information presented.

Postings present a specific viewpoint that is substantiated by supporting examples and links to websites or documents, but not all links enhance the information presented.

Postings present a specific viewpoint but lack supporting examples or links to websites or documents, but not all links enhance the information presented.

Postings present no specific viewpoint and no supporting examples or links to websites or documents are provided, or the links selected are of poor quality and do not add any value to the information presented. /8

Postings are creatively and fluently written to stimulate dialogue and commentary.

Postings are generally well written with some attempts made to stimulate dialogue and commentary.

Postings are brief and unimaginative, and reflect minimal effort to connect with the audience

Postings are do not stimulate dialogue and commentary and do not connect with the audience. /8

Text Layout, Use of Graphics and Multimedia

Selects and inserts high quality graphics and multimedia when

Selects and inserts graphics and multimedia that are mostly high

Selects and inserts many low-quality graphics and

Does not insert any graphics, or uses only low-quality graphics and /4

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appropriate to enhance the content’s visual appeal and increase readability.

quality and enhance and clarify the content.

multimedia which do not enhance the content.

multimedia, which do not enhance the content.

Acknowledges all image and multimedia sources with captions or annotations.

Acknowledges most image and multimedia sources with captions or annotations.

Acknowledges only a few multimedia and image sources and uses incomplete captions or annotations.

Does not acknowledge any image or multimedia sources, either with a caption or an annotation. /4

Citations

All images, media and text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and accurate citations.

Most images, media or text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and accurate, properly formatted citations.

Some of the images, media or text created by others does not display appropriate copyright permissions and does not include accurate, properly formatted citations.

No images, media or text created by others display appropriate copyright permissions and do not include accurate, properly formatted citations. /4

Language Criteria

Exemplary 4 points

Proficient 3 points

Limited 2 points

Unsatisfactory 1 point

Comments

Voice

Postings are written in a style that is appealing and appropriate for the intended audience and a consistent voice is evident throughout.

Postings are written in a style that is generally appropriate for the intended audience and an attempt is made to use a consistent voice.

Postings are written in a style that does not fully consider the audience, and the author’s voice is difficult to identify.

Postings do not reflect an awareness of the audience and it is difficult to identify the author’s voice /4

Postings reflect the author’s unique personality through expressive and carefully selected word choices that bring the topic to life

Postings reflect a bit of the author’s personality through word choices that attempt to bring the topic to life.

Postings reflect almost no personality and little attempt is made to use effective word choices to bring the topic to life.

Postings do not reflect the author’s personality and word choice does not bring the topic to life

/4

Quality of Writing and Proofreading

Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication.

Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication.

Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors that distract the reader

Written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication. /4

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Total Score /48

Comments:

Facilitator’s name:______________________________ Date:____________________________

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