MCCCD Program Description

Writing for Online

Course: JRN213

First Term: 2022 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Focus on writing content applying fundamentals of style, grammar, and structure for media online.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply best practices for gathering information and cultivating sources for online reporting. (I, II) 2. Use style appropriate to online media. (I, II) 3. Apply appropriate strategies for multimedia storytelling. (II, III, IV) 4. Apply revision strategies to improve online storytelling. (II, III, IV) 5. Use multimedia elements to enhance a story and engage readers. (II, III, IV) 6. Evaluate ways to engage audiences and communities online. (IV) 7. Demonstrate legal and ethical practices creating online content. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Gathering information and cultivating sources A. Locating sources B. Interviewing C. Fact checking D. Gathering statistics E. Assessing credibility of sources F. Communicating with sources II. Writing for online media A. Platform considerations B. Media format C. Real time-coverage D. Editing E. Updating stories III. Multimedia storytelling A. Adding multimedia elements 1. Audio 2. Video 3. Images 4. Graphics 5. Data visualization 6. Interactive media 7. Other B. Breaking stories 1. Gathering media elements on site 2. Accuracy under deadlines 3. Field reporting C. Submission to sites IV. Engagement A. Management of user-generated content B. Story sharing and branding V. Legal and ethical practices A. Copyright B. Ethics C. Other

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 22, 2022

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