Engaging Liberal Arts Students with Technology: Media Production Techniques

Authors

  • Rebecca Katherine Britt South Dakota State University

Keywords:

communication, media production techniques, multi platform production, digital production

Abstract

“Media Production Techniques” (MPT) is a three-hour, 200-level introductory course in the college of liberal arts in a communication program. Two to three sections are offered in fall and spring semesters. Enrollment ranges from 15-20 students. The course takes place in a computer lab on campus, and due to the space, the maximum amount of students that can enroll is 20. The class meets either three times a week for 50 minutes each or twice a week for an hour and fifteen minutes each. The class is run by either a professor or teaching assistant.

Author Biography

Rebecca Katherine Britt, South Dakota State University

Assistant Professor in Health Communication and New Media, South Dakota State University

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Published

2015-11-24

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Syllabi

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