Learner Reviews & Feedback for What is news? by Michigan State University
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AG
Apr 26, 2020
Very good because it is taught about all the basics of journalists. Various case studies also train me to be able to think more with the mindset of a journalist. I highly recommend this class.
DS
Jun 7, 2020
I really enjoyed learning all of the different parts dealing with Journalism. I thought that the videos and the light reading made for a great learning experience. Thanks, Denise Shannon.
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By 张骞予
•Mar 26, 2020
This is a basic theory course of journalism. The teachers are very nice, and very clear explanation.
By Lottie P
•Jul 20, 2022
Great, but sometimes I feel as though there could be a little more detail and exploration!
By Chu X
•Nov 4, 2019
It is hard to finish the homework of reviewing works , because the amount is really small.
By Tanica c
•Mar 10, 2021
As much as it was a lot of reading i also learnt a lot and was challenged quite a bit.
By Tomelilla G
•Apr 27, 2020
Great starting point to get a taste of what the journalistic world has to offer.
By Zoe D
•Feb 22, 2017
Well structured course and excellent distribution of content and variety.
By Jose A
•Jun 8, 2020
Quizzes are a little bit too easy, but the info is definitely valuable.
By Joshua A
•Nov 11, 2021
good foundational basics to the world of journalism...........
By Ananyanarayan D
•Nov 24, 2022
A solid course as far as an intro to journalism is concerned.
By Raquel F
•Aug 2, 2019
The debates were introductory. I would like something deeper.
By Isabel S
•Apr 25, 2016
Awesome opportunity to update your journalistic skills.
By Jack M
•Jul 17, 2017
I found it informative and a good place to start.
By Corissa J P
•Jun 30, 2021
This is a good introduction to journalism!
By Sritam D
•Apr 27, 2020
Foundational course about Journalism.
By Melwyn S P
•Jul 5, 2020
The course was pretty useful.
By Nikita R S
•May 21, 2020
Could have been longer
By Michael N
•Oct 24, 2020
Love this course.
By Mohamed Z R
•Mar 11, 2016
Great
By Daniele L
•May 23, 2016
The course is a well thought and masterfully set of lessons on the main principle of journalism: it talks ethics starting from maybe old concepts that surprisingly are still fitting today.
Being a basic course, it is very easy to follow and finish. Quizzes are alternating between very good and very bad. Tough ethical decisions and a space to discuss them is a really great thing, but peer grading two phrases essays with only the ability of telling yes or no doesn't make for a good use of the crowdsourcing the very course is advocating.
The videos seem to have been made with an indecent knowledge of the technology, especially for journalists who are supposed to use it daily; green screens were used so badly as some parts of the professors "spark white", and slides are often cut away and put back in view while the teacher is talking about it, which was downright infuriating.
It still qualifies for a very good opening course in journalism, but needs serious improvement.
By Eva G
•Apr 18, 2016
A little bit to basic and some informations are useless beause they are part of the common knowledge. I also find quite a few technical issues when trying it in the first termin.
By Lijuan Z
•Mar 12, 2019
There some technical issues with this course:
the assignment and preview is not working! makes it impossible to complete the course.
By Ma G G
•Apr 10, 2018
I feel we are learning between student, is a big lack of intervention from the University crew in the discussion forums.
By Neville L P
•Dec 2, 2019
This course needs updating to reflect the significance of online journalism more. Certain content needs more depth
By Kian G T
•Mar 4, 2016
It is a good introductory course, but the technical aspect for this module is bad...
By Chris J
•Feb 6, 2021
Nice intro and a very conceptual overview on news and journalism
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