Duration
Digital technologies and journalism : 15h Th
Introduction to datajournalism : 15h Th
Number of credits
| Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in economic and social communication | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Digital technologies and journalism : Alain Jennotte
Introduction to datajournalism : Alain Jennotte, Joël Matriche
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Digital technologies and journalism
The course deals with digital techniques that every journalist must progressively master. Beyond the discussed topics, it will present some tools related to technological watch for the media, that will help to assess future evolutions.
Table
- Structure and inner workings of the internet.
- Search techniques.
- Technological watch for the media.
- Online editing (including publishing on social networks).
- Image manipulation.
- How to tame file formats: focus on the pdf.
- Security basics for journalists.
Introduction to datajournalism
Introduction to datajournalism
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Digital technologies and journalism
Learning outcomes at the end of the course:
- Mastering the different online search techniques.
- Set up a technology watch for the medias.
- Using a media content management system and manipulate different file formats.
- Learn how to protect yourself and your sources in a digital environment.
Introduction to datajournalism
At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand what datajournalism is, access online resources and use basic tools to acquire, clean and validate data, then process them and if needed display them as infographics or maps.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Introduction to datajournalism
Digital techniques of journalism.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Digital technologies and journalism
The course will be, most of the time, a workshop. After the presentation of each new technique, the students will perform exercises and debate the topics. I'll be available to answer questions and give technical support if necessary.
Introduction to datajournalism
Presentation of the techniques, software installation and exercices.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Digital technologies and journalism
Face to face
Introduction to datajournalism
Distant learning
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Introduction to datajournalism
Online notes (access provided in the Signal group)
Digital technologies and journalism
The exam will be a written exam, consisting primarily of exercises. Some of these exercices may have been carried out during the year.
Introduction to datajournalism
Any session :
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- Remote
written exam ( open-ended questions )
- If evaluation in "hybrid"
preferred remote
Additional information:
Distant or face to face, to be determined.
To be define with the students at the end of the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Digital technologies and journalism
Email: alain.jennotte@uliege.be
Introduction to datajournalism
Alain Jennotte
email: alainj@gmail.com
GSM: 0475/864485