So for my creativity class, iCom 610, we have to do various creative projects. One of our many options was to create the concept for a new class for the Digital Storytelling Masters Program here at Ball State University. Here is my idea:
iCom 645: Storytelling for New Media News
Course Objectives
To examine the effects of the various new technologies, such as the Internet, interactive television, podcasting, cellcasting, etc., on how stories are being told in news media. To look at the classic styles and techniques used to tell effective news stories. To test and evaluate various forms of current new media influenced news storytelling techniques. To theorize on the future of current technologies and on the future innovations which will have an effect on news storytelling.
Course Overview
Since the dawn of the Internet, news media has been trying to adapt their message to the various new media. Currently, both television and print news organizations are trying to figure out how the Internet, blogs, podcasts and the other media can be used to both act as new revenue streams and as a way to promote and bring people back to their television newscast. The role new media plays in a broadcast news operation’s business model is not going to get smaller over the next decade…it is going to explode. Therefore it is imperative to understand how new media can be most effectively used to enhance news stories.
I think it is a pretty solid idea. As a matter of fact I would like to take that class. If anyone has any ideas or opinions that could make the class better let me know. Drop me a comment or an e-mail. If you actually are very interested I do have a full syllabus for this class created.
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Hey Nick, it's Sarah (Mark's friend). This would be a great course. Are you including reading Bolter and Grusin because I think that would be a great beginning text to set up the evolution of media you're suggesting.
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