Course Main Objective
- To introduce students to the concept of electronic media and media information system as well as basic skills on electronic media and information system.
- To make student acquainted with the importance of media information centers and how to retrieve media information.
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
- 1.1 Define essence of electronic media and information system.
- 2. Skills
- 2.1 Assess the electronic media websites and information system.
- 2.2 Design websites.
- 3. Values
- 3.1 Assume responsibility of teamwork.
Course Content
- The concept of electronic media and information system.
- Skills of online journalists and electronic editing.
- Skills of using multi-media
- Skills of supervising citizen journalism.
- Skills of employing "Silicon Valley" media
- Websites that feed electronic media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube).
- Relation between journalists and blogging and relation of electronic media with blogging.
- Taxonomy, features and characteristics of information system.
- Analysis and design of information retrieval systems
- Means of communication and information channels.
Textbook (s)
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Primary Sources
- Wessam, Kamal. Electronic and Mobile Media Between Professionalism and Technology Development Challenges. Egypt, Dar Al-Fajr, 2014.
- Shawky, Salem. Information System and Computer. Egypt, University of Alexandria, 2001.
- Sherif, Darweesh. A. Electronic Journalism: Studies on Interaction and Web Design. Al Dar Al-Masriah Al-Lubnaniah, Cairo, 2007.
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Secondary Sources
- Hosni, Muhammad. N. The Internet and Media, Electronic Journalism. Al-Falah Bookstore, Kuwait, Al-Ain, 2005.
- On-line Sources
- Sunil Saxena: Breaking News, The Craft and Technology of Online Journalism, Tata. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, India, New Delhi, 2004.
- Others
Other tutorials, such as: computer-based programs or CDs or software or professional standards or rules and regulations.
Course ID: MEDIA 302
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - |
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