2022/3, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 002 |
Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Carolyn Scott |
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LosThree-hour workshops delivered by both an experienced sub-editor (LO1) and an experienced production designer (LO2-4) will offer you critical insights into the topic of design, layout and sub-editing (LO5) and also enable you to learn by doing. There will be a strong emphasis on independent study and you will be encouraged to practice in the Journalism workshops and on your own Mac/PCs to produce a portfolio of work that will be laid out in news and magazine formats. Embedding of employability/ PDP/ scholarship skillsSub-editing and design skills are always in great demand by media employers and being able to sub can provide a break into the news media as well as a fulfilling career path in its own right. PDP will be enhanced through active self-evaluation and critical reflection.Assessment The practical in-class assignment (LO1-4, 40%) in week 8 will challenge you to engage in sub-editing, production and design skills to produce: a news or feature page. The portfolio (LO2-5, 60%) to be submitted in week 13 will be completed throughout the module and will give you the opportunity to sub text and design pages aimed at specific target readerships for newspaper and magazine production. The portfolio will consist of at least one newspaper and one magazine piece.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 26 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 174 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Project - Practical | 40 | 1,2,3,4 | 8 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 |
Portfolio | 60 | 2,3,4,5 | 13 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 0 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |