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Certificate In Electronic Journalism

Course CodeVIT007
Fee CodeCT
Duration (approx)600 hours
QualificationCertificate

DISTANCE EDUCATION - ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS COURSE
 
Learn a unique blend of marketable skills in publishing, photography and IT.
 
Develop skills in freelance writing, programming a web site and a broad understanding of the modern publishing industry. The publishing industry has changed greatly over recent decades, embracing IT not only for writing, but also production and increasingly for publishing. This is a very good course for anyone seeking a start in today's publishing industry.

This course is a must for writers, journalists, freelance writers, and anyone interested in writing for the web.
 
Accreditation:  I.A.R.C (International Accreditation & Recognition Council)

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the Certificate In Electronic Journalism.
 Freelance Writing BWR102
 Html (Writing a Website) VIT102
 Publishing I BWR107
 Advanced Freelance Writing BWR201
 ASP.NET BIT200
 Digital Photography BPH202
 

Note that each module in the Certificate In Electronic Journalism is a short course in its own right, and may be studied separately.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Writing a Web Site (HTML)

  1. Introduction to the Internet and HTML
  2. The most important HTML Tags
  3. Simplification through HTML Construction Software
  4. Creating Links
  5. Loading a Site onto the Internet
  6. Adding Graphics
  7. Designing a Web Site that Works
  8. Advanced Features

    • Digital Photography

    1. Introduction To Digital Technology How images are captured and stored, categories of equipment & software, scope of applications
    2. Equipment
    3. Digital Technology - Colour, resolution, sensors
    4. Digital Cameras
    5. Taking Photographs
    6. Scanners
    7. Uploading Images
    8. The Digital Darkroom
    9. Compositing & Imaging - Production & manipulation of images
    10. Special Effects
    11. Outputs & Applications- Printers, The Internet

    • Freelance Journalism

    1. Introduction
    2. Basic Writing Skills
    3. The Publishing World
    4. Manuscripts
    5. Planning
    6. Newspaper Writing
    7. Magazine Writing
    8. Writing books
    9. Writing advertising
    10. Special project

    • Advanced Writing Skills

    1. Writing Themes
    2. Writing a Regular Column
    3. Educational Writing
    4. Scientific Writing
    5. Writing a Biographical Story
    6. Writing a News Article
    7. Fiction Writing
    8. Other Writing.

    Introduction to Publishing

    1. Nature and Scope of the Publishing world
    2. Desktop Publishing A
    3. Desktop Publishing B
    4. Illustration: Graphics
    5. Illustration: Photography
    6. Research Skills : Market Research, researching an article, etc
    7. Marketing of Publications
    8. Ethics & the law in publishing
    9. Developing a publishing project

     

    ASP.net

    This module will expand on website database development techniques and more using Microsofts ASP.NET technology. There are 11 lessons as follows:

    1. Introduction
    2. VB.NET Essentials
    3. Web Forms
    4. Web Server Controls
    5. Form Validation
    6. Classes and Namespaces
    7. Creating ASP.NET Applications
    8. ADO.NET
    9. Error Handling
    10. Email from your Applications
    11. Project: Creating an Online Store
     

    WHY CHOOSE US?

    • Reputation and Experience: using I.T. for all courses since 1982, on the internet since 1992, teaching courses online since 1995, developing our own software with in house progammers since 1998
    • Industry focus: courses designed to suit industry needs and expectations
    • Different focus: develop problem solving skills that make you stand out from others
    • Hands on: develop practical as well as theoretical skills
    • Lots of help: dedicated and knowledgeable tutors.
    • Efficient: prompt responses to your questions
    • Reliable: established in 1979, independent school with a solid history
    • Up to date: courses under constant review
    • Resources:  huge wealth of constantly developing intellectual property
    • Value: courses compare very favourably on a cost per study hour basis
    • Student amenities: online student room, bookshop, ebooks, acs garden online resources.

     

    Small Business Opportunity for graduates -Franchise or Lisencing ACS courses as an affiliate or lisencee. Open to investors, established schools and start up operations, who can commit to appropriate investment of time and money, and ethiccs. See our standard conditions (contract), and requirements at http://www.acs.edu.au/affiliates/default.aspx

     

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