WEB COMMUNICATION AND DATA JOURNALISM
cod. 1008772

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Andrea PESCETTI
Academic discipline
Informatica (INF/01)
Field
Discipline metodologiche, informatiche e dei linguaggi
Type of training activity
Characterising
30 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Mastering tools and concepts that are needed to work productively in an online news team or any other web communication team. Being able to write data-based articles.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

The course describes several useful tools for journalists, especially for those working on online resources. Theoretical and practical classes will cover the basics of modern online communication, social networks, search engine optimization, content strategy, creation of data-based articles.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Slides are made available to students in PDF format on the UNIPR e-learning portal. The last slide of each section lists useful resources for students who are interested in learning more about specific subjects.

Teaching methods

Lectures and practical classes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Practical exercises covering all chapters of the course.

Oral exam on the full course contents.

The exam structure and contents are identical for all students, no matter whether they attended lectures or not. No intermediate/partial exams are foreseen.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.corsiumanistici@unipr.it 

Quality assurance office

Education manger:
Dott.ssa Valentina Galeotti
T. +39 0521 034133
Office E. dusic.giornalismo@unipr 
Manager E. valentina.galeotti@unipr

President of the degree course

Prof. Marco Deriu
E. marco.deriu@unipr.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Matteo Truffelli
E. matteo.truffelli@unipr.it 

Career guidance delegate

Prof.ssa Laura Gherardi
E. laura.gherardi@unipr.it

Tutor Professors

Prof. Matteo Truffelli
E. matteo.truffelli@unipr.it 

Prof. Marco Deriu
E. marco.deriu@unipr.it 

Erasmus delegates

Prof. Paola Volpini
E. paola.volpini@unipr.it 
 

Quality assurance manager

Prof. Matteo Truffelli
E. matteo.truffelli@unipr.it

Internships

Prof.ssa Sabrina Tosi Cambini
E. sabrina.tosicambini@unipr.it

Tutor students

Alberto NEGRI 

E. viola.tamani@studenti.unipr.it