Translation course in English - level B2 + WT-DKS-DMTA
The transition of traditional media into new media is perhaps most obvious when discussing the convergence between television and the computer
research on convergence of media and media technologies commonly approaches three interrelated aspects including MOJO (mobile journalism) and OSINT (open source intelligence). The first one is the convergence of different media industries and of media itself. The second one deals with aspects of regulation and control. The third the research on different forms of interactivity and user participation within the media, and with the media.
The final grade consists of the student's active participation in classes (performing assigned exercises, media analysis and preparing original texts on political topics, assessed on an ongoing basis - the student is entitled to three unexcused absences) - ½ and individual or group work in the form of a project, as well as an individually prepared academic essay in English, developed and submitted by the specified deadline - ½.
1. Understanding Media Convergence in the Digital Age
Defining media convergence
How traditional and digital media interact
The role of technology in shaping modern journalism
2. The Impact of Media Mobility on News Consumption
Mobile-first journalism and its advantages
How audiences consume news on mobile devices
Case studies: How major news organizations adapt to mobile trends
3. Social Media as a Journalistic Tool: Opportunities and Challenges
The role of social media in breaking news
Verification challenges in social media reporting
Ethical concerns of using user-generated content
4. Investigative Journalism in the Era of OSINT
What is OSINT and how is it used by journalists?
Key tools and techniques for open-source investigations
Case study: A real-world example of OSINT in journalism
5. The Rise of Mobile Journalism (MOJO): Tools and Best Practices
The essentials of mobile journalism
Comparison of MOJO vs. traditional reporting
Hands-on: Creating a news report using only a smartphone
6. The Role of Geolocation in Journalism and Crisis Reporting
How journalists use geolocation to verify news
Case studies: Using geolocation to uncover misinformation
Practical exercise: Identifying a location from a photo or video
7. Fact-Checking and the Fight Against Fake News
How to verify information from online sources
The role of AI in automated fact-checking
Hands-on: Identifying misinformation in news articles
8. Media Convergence and Government Censorship: A Global Perspective
How media control differs across countries
The role of VPNs and encrypted messaging in bypassing censorship
Case studies: China, Russia, and Poland
9. Ethics and Privacy in Digital Journalism
The balance between public interest and privacy
Doxxing, leaks, and ethical dilemmas
GDPR and media regulations in Europe
10. How AI and Machine Learning Are Changing Journalism
AI in news production: automation vs. human creativity
Deepfakes and their impact on trust in media
Hands-on: Identifying AI-generated content
11. The Economics of Media Convergence: Who Pays for the News?
The decline of traditional advertising revenue
Subscription models vs. ad-based journalism
The impact of social media algorithms on media funding
12. War Reporting and the Role of OSINT in Conflict Zones
How journalists use OSINT in war reporting
The risks of misinformation in conflict coverage
Case studies: Ukraine, Syria, and Afghanistan
13. Citizen Journalism vs. Professional Journalism: Where Is the Line?
The rise of citizen journalism and its credibility
How professional journalists verify user-generated content
Legal and ethical implications of using amateur footage
14. The Future of News: What’s Next for Media Convergence?
How new technologies like VR and AR impact journalism
Blockchain in media: Can it prevent misinformation?
Predicting the next decade of media convergence
15. Final Project: Investigating a Real-World Media Convergence Case Study
Students present a case study of a major media transformation
Analysis of media adaptation strategies
Discussion and peer review of projects
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The transition of traditional media into new media is perhaps most obvious when discussing the convergence between television and the computer The final grade consists of the student's active participation in classes (performing assigned exercises, media analysis and preparing original texts on political topics, assessed on an ongoing basis - the student is entitled to three unexcused absences) - ½ and individual or group work in the form of a project, as well as an individually prepared academic essay in English, developed and submitted by the specified deadline - ½. |
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS
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Learning outcomes
EK no. 1 implemented through problem-based methods, activation methods using creative techniques
EK no. 2 implemented through problem-based methods, team activation methods using creative techniques, independent research task preparing an academic essay on a previously submitted topic, and then evaluating it. EK no. 3 implemented through practical methods, independent search for information
EK no. 4 implemented through practical methods, independent and team work during classes
EK no. 5 implemented through problem-solving methods, reading and own reflection
EK no. 1:
- for a grade of 3: is able to indicate contemporary problems and challenges in the context of media convergence,
but is unable to reliably present the relationship between media and security, politics, economy and mobility issues.
- for a grade of 4: is able to discuss and present reliably problems and challenges in the context of media convergence and their impact on security, politics, economy and mobility issues.
- for a grade of 5: recognises and expresses his/her own original observations regarding problems and challenges in the context of media convergence and the impact of media on these security, politics, economy and mobility issues.
EK no. 2:
- for a grade of 3: proposes conclusions of a general nature, often without specifying them or indicating connections with the media.
- for a mark of 4: proposes important and current topics related to problems and threats related to media convergence in individual countries.
- for a mark of 5: presents original and rarely discussed topics in the media related to problems and threats related to media convergence.
EK no. 3:
- for a mark of 3: the information collected is at too high a level of generality
- for a mark of 4: is able to collect interesting and important information on a given journalistic topic related to issues of mobility and media convergence.
- for a mark of 5: presents original materials regarding a given journalistic topic
related to issues of mobility and media convergence.
EK no. 4:
- for a grade of 3: is able to prepare for journalistic work, but does not do it to a sufficient degree, is unreliable, does not meet the deadline
- for a grade of 4: prepares for journalistic work by analyzing information, analyzing a journalistic topic, reliably and in compliance with the deadline
- for a grade of 5: has a permanent developed way of organizing his own journalistic work
EK no. 5:
- for a grade of 3: is able to find information on problems and threats related to media mobility and convergence in the context of various media publications that are undertaken and discussed together, but is unable to evaluate them. - for a grade of 4: is able to find and evaluate information on problems and threats related to media mobility and convergence in the context of various media publications.
- for a grade of 5: expresses and justifies his/her own original view on problems and threats related to media mobility and convergence in the context of various media publications
30 hrs. - active participation in exercises
5 hrs. - consultations with the instructor
15 hrs. - preparation for exercises
20 hrs. - preparation of a project - research task
20 hrs. - independent reading
90 hrs. - total
3 - ECTS
Assessment criteria
knowledge effects are achieved using methods such as: problem-based lecture, conversational lecture, and verified by a written exam.
skills effects are achieved using methods such as: classic problem-based method and situational method, and verified during classes using the project method.
competence effects are achieved using methods such as: simulation method and exercise method based on the use of various sources of knowledge, and verified similarly to skills effects using the project method.
The final grade consists of the student's active participation in classes (performing assigned exercises, media analysis and preparing original texts on political topics, assessed on an ongoing basis - the student is entitled to three unexcused absences) - ½ and individual or group work in the form of a project, as well as an individually prepared academic essay in English, developed and submitted by the specified deadline - ½.
EK no. 1:
- for a grade of 3: is able to indicate contemporary problems and challenges in the context of media convergence,
but is unable to reliably present the relationship between media and security, politics, economy and mobility issues.
- for a grade of 4: is able to discuss and present reliably problems and challenges in the context of media convergence and their impact on security, politics, economy and mobility issues.
- for a grade of 5: recognises and expresses his/her own original observations regarding problems and challenges in the context of media convergence and the impact of media on these security, politics, economy and mobility issues.
EK no. 2:
- for a grade of 3: proposes conclusions of a general nature, often without specifying them or indicating connections with the media.
- for a mark of 4: proposes important and current topics related to problems and threats related to media convergence in individual countries.
- for a mark of 5: presents original and rarely discussed topics in the media related to problems and threats related to media convergence.
EK no. 3:
- for a mark of 3: the information collected is at too high a level of generality
- for a mark of 4: is able to collect interesting and important information on a given journalistic topic related to issues of mobility and media convergence.
- for a mark of 5: presents original materials regarding a given journalistic topic
related to issues of mobility and media convergence.
EK no. 4:
- for a grade of 3: is able to prepare for journalistic work, but does not do it to a sufficient degree, is unreliable, does not meet the deadline
- for a grade of 4: prepares for journalistic work by analyzing information, analyzing a journalistic topic, reliably and in compliance with the deadline
- for a grade of 5: has a permanent developed way of organizing his own journalistic work
EK no. 5:
- for a grade of 3: is able to find information on problems and threats related to media mobility and convergence in the context of various media publications that are undertaken and discussed together, but is unable to evaluate them. - for a grade of 4: is able to find and evaluate information on problems and threats related to media mobility and convergence in the context of various media publications.
- for a grade of 5: expresses and justifies his/her own original view on problems and threats related to media mobility and convergence in the context of various media publications
30 hrs. - active participation in exercises
5 hrs. - consultations with the instructor
15 hrs. - preparation for exercises
20 hrs. - preparation of a project - research task
20 hrs. - independent reading
90 hrs. - total
3 - ECTS
Bibliography
1. Agrawal P., Famolari D., Mobile Computing (1999) in Next Generation Wireless Networks, DIAL M 99, Seattle.
2. Aikat. D., News on the Web - usage trends of an Online newspaper. Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. 4(4). pp. 94-110.
3. Birkmaier C., Limited vision: the technopolitical war to control the future of digital mass media, netWorker: The Craft of Network Computing, Volume 1, Issue 2.
4. Godwin M., From Washington: net to worry, Communications of the ACM Volume 42 , Issue 12.
5. Grusin. R., Location, Location, Location. Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. 6(1). pp.48-61.
6. Hargittai. E., Radio’s Lessons for the Internet. Communications of the ACM. 43(1). pp.50-57.
7. Oswell. D. (1999). The Dark Side of Cyberspace - Internet Content Regulation and Child Protection. Journal of Research into New Media Technologies. 5(4). pp. 42-62.
8. Searls D, Linux for Suits: Now What: Are We Going to Let AOL Turn the Net into TV 2.0..., Linux Journal, Volume 2000 , Issue 72es (2000), Article No. 29.
9. Springel, S. (1999), The New Media Paradigm: Users as Creators of Content, in Personal Technologies 3:153-159.
10. A. De Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 2004.
11. C.S. Browning, International Security
12. D. McQuail ,McQuail's Mass Communication Theory, 2010.
13. F. George, Flashpoints
14. H. Kissinger, World Order
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1. Agrawal P., Famolari D., Mobile Computing (1999) in Next Generation Wireless Networks, DIAL M 99, Seattle. |
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