| Semester 2, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Digital Publishing Internship |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Creative Arts |
| Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
| ASCED code : | 100700 - Communication & Media Studies |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: PUB5001 and PUB5003
Other requisites
Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.
Rationale
The publishing industry is undergoing the most dramatic change since the introduction of the printing press. Content, distribution, production, work processes and even workplaces are increasingly digitised. The blurring between different production media means it is no longer sufficient to develop an understanding of, or skills in, a single technology that results in printed words and pictures on paper. This course investigates the revolution taking place in the publishing industry, situates the publishing sector among the 鈥榥ew media鈥� industries, and develops an understanding of the interdependence between publishing and technology through a digital publishing internship. It also explores the production, transmission and marketing of eBooks and investigates what these changes will mean for publishing professionals.
Synopsis
Students will be introduced to electronic publishing and investigate the influential historical, technological, economic and social forces that have culminated in the `digital revolution'. Students will explore possible futures for the industry, particularly in relation to new technologies and their influences on publishing processes. After examining the stages and processes involved in eBook production, and performing editing and publishing tasks in digital and online environments, students will engage in a digital internship in which they will work with a publisher or book industry organisation on a digital book project.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- critically examine developments that are occurring world-wide in publishing practices and in the technology used;
- identify, analyse and discuss the effects of new technologies on the Australian publishing industry;
- identify, analyse and discuss developments in new technologies in relation to publishing including developments across platforms, formats and devices;
- identify, analyse and discuss issues of production, distribution, markets and intellectual property in relation to new technologies and the future of publishing;
- undertake work on electronic editing and/or publishing projects in digital or online spaces;
- communicate effectively via professional writing suitable for a digital editing and publishing context.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The history of the eBook | 10.00 |
| 2. | New and emerging technologies | 10.00 |
| 3. | Electronic publishing now: planning, processes, production, distribution and marketing | 10.00 |
| 4. | Intellectual property in the digital age | 10.00 |
| 5. | The future of the book: opportunities and adventures | 10.00 |
| 6. | Working on digital book projects in digital and online spaces | 50.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=PUB5006)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 50.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 115.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT QUIZ | 100 | 20 | 06 Aug 2020 | |
| INTERNSHIP | 100 | 40 | 15 Oct 2020 | (see note 1) |
| INTERNSHIP REPORT | 100 | 25 | 15 Oct 2020 | |
| DISCUSSION BOARD PARTICIPATION | 100 | 15 | 22 Oct 2020 | (see note 2) |
Notes
- During the digital internship students will work with a professional publisher or literary organisation. For each internship the tasks the student will perform will be negotiated before the internship starts. There will be regular contact between the student and a member of staff at the professional organisation who will be the student's mentor/supervisor for the duration of the internship. This contact will mostly be by email but occasionally by phone or skype (fortnightly is the likely frequency). This contact will enable the mentor to give advice and tips about the student's work and the profession in general.
- Students must participate throughout the semester, using the online discussion tool. In addition, students may attend occasional, voluntary live online tutorials. Participation will be graded in terms of level of engagement, argument and depth of understanding of issues.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them, to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Other requirements
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Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.