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Introduction to digital and online media

ECTS: 5

Year/Semester: 2 . years, 3 . semester

Total hours: 32

Lecturers

Lect. Tomislav Klauški, Sr. Lect. Marija Volarević Sršen

Course objectives

This course covers the basics of online and digital media, as well as online journalism, and explains their origin and development, methods of distribution, financing, use in journalism, and deals with the function and use of social networks. Students will be introduced to the technical and conceptual tools necessary to understand digital technology in the creation of media content. During the semester, the course will focus on how the modern media industry uses digital technology. Students will develop the basic knowledge and skills they need to be able to create different types of digital content themselves.

Learning outcomes

This course covers the basics of online and digital media, as well as online journalism, and explains their origin and development, methods of distribution, financing, use in journalism, and deals with the function and use of social networks. Students will be introduced to the technical and conceptual tools necessary to understand digital technology in the creation of media content. During the semester, the course will focus on how the modern media industry uses digital technology. Students will develop the basic knowledge and skills they need to be able to create different types of digital content themselves.

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Studying at VERN' University is much more than just dry learning of theory. Students further develop theoretical knowledge from lectures through project assignments in collaboration with successful companies, thus developing skills for the business world and building relationships. In addition, they have the opportunity to engage in a variety of extracurricular activities - from playing sports through the VERN' Sport program and absorbing cultural content through the VERN' Culture program, to getting involved in student initiatives, organizing various events, attending seminars and workshops, and visiting the most important conferences and business-educational events.

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