The course takes place in period

4 (2018-03-19 to 2018-07-31)

Level/category

Other studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to provide a basic understanding of transmedia storytelling. Students will gain competence in conceiving and developing a story idea for use in a transmedia production.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to:
1. explain the principles of transmedia storytelling;
2. describe the history and prehistory of transmedia;
3. understand and use some of the basic transmedia toolkit.

Course contents

1. Introduction and road map
2. Media and stories
3. Forms of transmedia storytelling
4. Tools and key factors
5. Putting transmedia in the real world

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Students must have access to a computer, and understand how to create an account on a website, and download and upload material. Students must be able to zip and unzip files, in order to receive and send assignments.

Study activities

Internet-based studies - 130 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 130 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 130 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment methods

  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student must:

a. participate in group discussions;
b. submit assignments within the stated deadlines;
c. partipate in peer assessment of assignments, as directed;
d. submit a full final assignment.

Teacher

Kelly Owen

Examiner

Kelly Owen

Group size

No limit (77 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until date 2018-07-31

Course enrolment period

2017-05-02 to 2018-04-27

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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