Courses & Units
Strategic Digital Media HEJ509
Introduction
Digital media, including social media platforms, play an increasing role in the contemporary media landscape. This unit provides you with a strong foundation for understanding the function of digital media in the contemporary media landscape. It will develop your knowledge of key concepts, principles, and practices to understand how social media, and other forms of digital media, informs a strategic communication environment. The unit will develop your practical skills in digital content creation for various platforms and your knowledge and ability to creatively plan, effectively implement, and critically evaluate the performance of various social media strategies.
Summary
| Unit name | Strategic Digital Media |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEJ509 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Creative Arts and Media |
| Discipline | Media |
| Coordinator | Linda Hunt |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 20/2/2023 | 21/3/2023 | 10/4/2023 | 28/5/2023 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2023 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2023 will be available from the 1st October 2022. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically evaluate the role of digital media in a strategic communication environment.
- Design and summarise a social media project which uses digital content creation, and present progress on a project in a concise and convincing way.
- Demonstrate your own digital and social media practice in a portfolio of practical work.
- Critically evaluate and discuss your media production experiences and the content you have produced in the context of key concepts in emergent media technologies.
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100799 | $1,892.00 | $888.00 | not applicable | $2,625.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly online content, consisting of pre-recorded lectures, discussions, readings and activities. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Oral pitch for a digital and social media initiative (20%)|Portfolio of digital content creation and social media production (40%)|Strategic Digital and Social Media Report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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