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DJ6133: Data Journalism and Visualisation
Semester 2 | Credits: 10
In this module students will learn a range of techniques for sourcing, analysing, and visually representing data-based stories, through practice-driven learning.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Develop stories that rely on leveraging the internet as a research tool and production space.
- Select and use appropriate analytical tools for a particular task to analyse database stories.
- Generate narrative storylines from patterns identified in large data sets.
- Analyse data using appropriate statistical techniques.
- Use appropriate visualisation tools to communicate complex data-based narratives to audiences effectively.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- UINSIONN MAC DUBHGHAILL:
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- KAREN M WALSH:
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- TOM FELLE:
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- Kelly Fincham:
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- Don Duncan:
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Reading List
- "Data Journalism: Inside the Global Future" by Tom Felle
ISBN: 9781845496630.
Publisher: Theschoolbook.com - "The Digital Reporter's Notebook" by Blaine, Mark
ISBN: 9780415898614.
Publisher: Routledge - "Practicing Convergence Journalism" by Janet Kolodzy
ISBN: 9780415890304.
Publisher: Routledge - "The Investigative Reporter's Handbook" by Brant Houston
ISBN: 0312589972.
Publisher: Bedford/St Martins - "Principles of Convergent Journalism" by Jeffrey S. Wilkinson, August E. Grant, Douglas J. Fisher
ISBN: 9780199838653.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA - "The Online Journalism Handbook" by Bradshaw, Paul and Liisa Rohumaa
ISBN: 9781405873406. - "The Multimedia Journalist" by Jennifer George-Palilonis
ISBN: 9780199764525.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA - "Online Journalism" by James C. Foust
ISBN: 9781934432174.
Publisher: Holcomb Hathaway, Publishers - "Producing Online News" by Ryan Thornburg
ISBN: 9781604269963.
Publisher: CQ Press College
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.