[kictanet] Global Online Course in ICT Journalism (April 20 to July 20 2007)

[Eric Osiakwan]

After successfully pioneering an online course in ICT Journalism in  
2006, The International Institute for Information and Communication  
Technologies (ICT) Journalism Penplusbytes is pleased to announce a  
three month (April 20th to July 20th 2007) online training  
opportunity for journalists in the area of ICT Journalism.  
Participants will be exposed to the wider context of ICTs assisted  
journalism including its history, how these technologies are  
impacting on the world of journalism, how ICT can be used in  
producing stories and how to manage change process in using  
innovative ICT tools.

INTRODUCTION
Course Description and Goals: This course teaches the theory and  
concept of ICTs journalism; the impact of ICTs on Journalism and how  
to increase excellence in journalism using ICTs as a tool.

At the end of the course, the participants will learn four main set  
of skills:
You will learn and understand broad spectrum of ICTs tools available  
for journalism
You will learn how to research and publish content online
You will learn that despite that the proliferation of technology for  
journalism the fundamental principles of journalism still apply.
You will learn how to use a selection of ICT tools for journalism

Prerequisites: This course does not have any special prerequisites  
though participants will need to have basic computer skills such  
sending and receiving mails, managing files and browsing the  
Internet. The course assumes participants are practicing journalists  
who have mastered journalism skills.

Class Meeting: Participants are expected to meet online via group  
discussion weekly, it is expected that a participants must devote at  
least five hours per week online.
Course Content
-Introduction to ICT Journalism concept, theory and definition
-ICT tools for Journalism web 2.0/3.0, wikis, blogs, podcasting,  
online collaborative tools, newsroom content management system and  
publishing platforms
-The role of information and knowledge management in the newsroom
-Specialization in ICT Journalism
-Online Research
-Business Models of Online Journalism
-Future of ICT Journalism

Materials
Participants will be provided with regular resources during the  
duration of the course, these resources will available mostly online  
or via CD ROM.
Grading: Participants are expected to undertake weekly assignment,  
participate in online discussion, make use of ICT tools and produce a  
final project work to be published on penplusbytes website.

Certificates
All participants who fully successfully complete the course and would  
be awarded a certificate.

Application
To apply, simply download and fill the application form (click on  
this link)

Email completed form and statement to: info at penplusbytes.net

Closing date for receipt of application and statement is 20th March  
2007. Notification of acceptance: 2nd April 2007

LINKS
Class bookmarks
Class Blog
Class Wiki
Alumni list and 1st Online Course online Space
2nd Course Class online Space
Ends Engaging, informative, and high-quality online training course  
created and offered by Penplusbytes.




Eric M.K Osiakwan
Executive Secretary
AfrISPA (www.afrispa.org)
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