MDIA 3330 - Radio and Online Production and Broadcasting

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2019

Radio and Online Production and Broadcasting is an industry based course, built around the broadcast of a weekly one hour program live on community radio and creating content for the related website page. The web page will incorporate podcasts of segments which have been broadcast on digital radio, and streamed online. The online presence includes Twitter and Facebook accounts. The first 4 weeks are an intensive course, covering the theoretical and practical skills needed for radio broadcasting and online publishing. For producing and presenting a live radio program these include writing, technical production, presentation, interviewing, program planning and research and portable recording on location. For website maintenance students learn online production skills, writing for internet and strategies and protocols for social media. Legal requirements, audience awareness and digital audio production for all platforms are also covered. After the intensive segment of the course, weekly radio shows are presented in smaller teams for the rest of the semester. Students work under tutor supervision to learn and fill all the roles required including producer, presenter, interviewer, panel operator and online producer. Segments for broadcast will also be pre-produced.

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Course Details

Course Code	MDIA 3330
Course	Radio and Online Production and Broadcasting
Coordinating Unit	Media
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	6
Contact	Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 6 units of Level I Media courses
Incompatible	MDIA 2322, MDIA 3322
Restrictions	Available to BMedia, BCtveArts, BMus and DipMus students only
Quota	A quota of 20 applies
Assessment	Continuous assessment (40%), participation (10%), 4 x portfolios (40%), self-assessment exercise (10%)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Anne Hastwell

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the professional requirements of working in the broadcast industry and be experienced in:

working as part of a radio production team
live to air presentation and production of a weekly radio program
research, development and production of stories
preparation of radio scripts, edit plans and running sheets
interviewing and recording for broadcast
operation of the studio panel and portable recorders (edirol)
digital sound editing (Adobe Audition)
understanding of different audio file formats for broadcast and online content
operation of the station playout system (DAD)
production and presentation of pre-recorded packages and program promos.
production of online content, including podcasts, for the station website

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	2,3,8,9
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,4,5,6,7
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3,4,5,10
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,3,4,9,10
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1,2,3,4

Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

A weekly one hour lecture and two hour practical in the Mac Lab are held on campus in the first seven weeks of the course. Technical production and program production workshops are held off campus at Radio Adelaide, 3 Cinema Place.
Learning resources, including relevant chapters from the Radio Adelaide Training Manual, practical exercises and lecture notes and/or recordings are provided on Canvas.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The following is provided as a guide to assist students in planning for their course engagement.
1 x 1 hour lecture per week 7 weeks
1 x 2 hour practical per week 7 weeks
2 x 3 hour workshops per week 4 weeks
8-10 hours program preparation, production and studio prac per week 9 weeks

Learning Activities Summary

The first four weeks of the course provide two x 3 hour intensive applied skills workshops per week in the studios of Radio Adelaide. The next ten weeks of the course consist of a weekly 3 hour supervised on air and online program production session at Radio Adelaide in which small groups of students put a one hour radio program to air. Students are required to complete program content in their own time prior to commencement of the program production session.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Program production workshops, in which groups of ten students work in close collaboration with each other and the course coordinator, are at the heart of this course. Students are guided in developing the program format and content for their weekly programs including how to select and research a story, identify news worthiness, find appropriate sources and shape a story for broadcast. These sessions engage students in the intellectual challenge of the scholarship and practice of discovery by fostering the research and communication skills expected of a broadcast professional.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Students will be assessed on their overall performance and contribution of program content, lecture, practical and workshop participation and attendance, a portfolio of work, online quizzes, and a self-evaluation to be submitted at the end of the course.

Assessment Detail

Portfolio of 4 pieces produced at Radio Adelaide 40%
Self-Evaluation Exercise 10%
Overall contribution to program and performance in key production roles 40%
Class participation and attendance (including lectures and practicals) 10%

Submission

Portfolio, self-evaluation exercise and short online quizzes submitted via Canvas

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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