Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor, Lecturer and Tutor
Helen Wolfenden
Contact via Email. (Note that I don't access messages on my desk phone.)
10HA 147 (Office159)
Please email Helen for consultations.
Tutor
Danny Chifley
Contact via Email only
Contact via Helen
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Ever wanted to know what it is like to be on the radio? This unit, in collaboration with 2SER radio station, provides that opportunity. Students' to gain experience and knowledge of radio through live broadcast situations and professional roles. This connects students to the latest developments in radio, podcast and audio programming. Workshops incorporate techniques of devising live to air program material: location recordings, interviews, voice segments, entertainment, promotion and feature packages. A live magazine style program for 2SER is one outcome, extending students' team and presentation skills, while consolidating the critical, research and production expertise required to produce an extended program of this genre. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day an assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Radio Show | 25% | No | 23/08/2024 |
Radio Feature | 40% | No | 27/09/2024 |
Role in radio show | 35% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 19 hours
Due: 23/08/2024
Weighting: 25%
Present and record an ‘as live’ radio show. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 27/09/2024
Weighting: 40%
Create a radio feature. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Performance
Indicative Time on Task 2: 26 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 35%
This assessment is based on your individual performance in your role for the radio show. Refer to iLearn for further information.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit uses in-person lectures and workshop/tutorials.
Please Note: Lectures commence in week 1 and tutorials/workshops commence in week 2. Please attend all classes. Please check the unit schedule for more detail.
Technical assistance and demonstrations are given in tutorial/workshops and students need to be able to attend these throughout the semester.
It is a requirement that an appropriate number of radio/audio programs be included as sources in scholarly reflections for all of the assessments and referenced accordingly in reference lists. These programs will form part of lectures and workshops, or be suggested for self-directed listening. Thus, you should aim not to miss lectures or workshops. Please inform the tutor/lecturer if you cannot attend.
There are two-hour weekly tutorial and/or technical workshop sessions. You are required to attend all tutorials and workshops. As participation in the process of learning is linked to and underpins the unit Learning Outcomes, you will need to either apply for Special Consideration to cover any missed tutorial/workshop or supply appropriate documentation to your unit convenor for any missed tutorial/workshop.
iLearn is a major component of this unit. Please refer to iLearn on a weekly basis and undertake the readings and activities and participate in discussions. It is very important to check announcements on iLearn regularly. If there are any changes to assessments, notifications will be made via iLearn "announcements" so it is the responsibility of every student to keep themselves informed.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
You will be required to purchase:
REQUIRED READING
A selection of readings and listenings are detailed on iLearn.
Readings/listenings are accessed via Leganto http://libguides.mq.edu.au/leganto
NOTE that you MUST access Leganto via the block in iLearn in the first instance. This is how the system verifies you as a student in this unit.
There are some other recommended readings. Students should draw on at least two sources for their written reflections, required in the documentation portion of the assessments.
Recommended Readings
Journals of relevance (in library/electronic available)
Podcasts
New podcasts are popping up all the time. Some good ones are:
Web radio and audio sites of interest
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
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Unit information based on version 2024.01R of the Handbook