By the end of this course, you will be able to
Differentiate between the concept of traditional journalism and digital journalism, and you will learn the features that distinguish digital journalism from other competing media.
Identify the features that a digital content maker must have. Then, you will recognize the types of digital content and the difference in dealing with each type.
Determine things that multimedia imposes on a digital content maker. Then, you will learn about the audience and how to attract them in light of fierce competition.
Course details
- 5 h 24 m/47 lessons
- Last updated: 22/6/2023
- 23 Quiz
- 3 learning resources
- Course completion certificate
Course Content
Course Introduction
Important Definitions
Important Questions
Content Definition
Digital Journalism
Course Introduction
Important Definitions
Important Questions
Content Definition
Digital Journalism
Cons of Digital Journalism 1
Cons of Digital Journalism 2
Cons of Digital Journalism 3
How to Start Digital Journalism
Speed and Accuracy
Differences Between Traditional Journalism and Digital Journalism 1
Differences Between Traditional Journalism and Digital journalism 2
Switching From Traditional Journalism to Digital Journalism
The Digital Divide
Basic Skills
Features of a Professional Digital Link 1
Features of a Professional Digital Link 2
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
How Search Engines Find Your Website
Traffic
How to Follow the Traffic
Factors Affecting Reach
Trend
Types of Trend
How to Deal With Trends in Journalism
Caption
Features of a Successful Caption
Algorithms
Reach the Reader! 1
Reach the Reader! 2
Breaking News Apps
How to Produce a Digital Story
Infographics
Videographics 1
Videographics 2
Differences Between Virtual and Augmented Reality 1
Requirements That Should Be Found in Virtual and Augmented Reality
Differences Between Virtual and Augmented Reality 2
Podcast
How to Produce a Professional Podcast
Cross-media
Cross-media Rules
Live Broadcast Feature
How to Produce a Professional Live Broadcast
Digital Journalism Ethics
Important Notes
Course Wrap-up
About this course
The training course is prepared to help you learn the skills required to professionalize digital journalism by introducing the foundations of journalism, the difference between traditional and digital journalism, and how digital content has transcended outdated classifications, such as; news, articles, investigations, dialogue, and other classics of the profession that have remained prevalent for more than 100 years ago. You will also learn how to deal with the future of this type of content and not to be satisfied with what you have reached in the present, which has become rapidly changing.
Course requirements and prerequisites
There are no requirements for this course. Your interest in the topic and your commitment to learning are all you need to achieve the utmost benefit from this course.
Mentor
Mohamed AbdelRahman
Egyptian Writer and Member of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate
460 Learners
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