Information Communication Technology

Paper Code: 
JMC 323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: 

This course will enable the students to understand the concept of information communication technology and the use of mobile phone in recent times. Understand the basics of creating and promoting a web page. Understand the concept of privacy and security on the internet.

 

15.00
Unit I: 

Information Communication Technology (ICT): Concept, Relevance and Scope. CT and IT: similarities and differences, Cellular Telephone for the purpose of Communication.

10.00
Unit II: 

Web Page – Websites, Home pages. Web page development: inserting, linking; editing, publishing, promoting and maintaining a website. Hyperlinks: Definition, elements and types

18.00
Unit III: 

Online Journalism: Introduction, Objectives, New Horizons, History, Online editions of newspapers – Headlines for web paper, Reporting, Editing, Handling a developing story.

9.00
Unit IV: 

Privacy on the Internet, Cyber crime, Security issues of cyber journalism,

 

8.00
Unit V: 

New trends in Journalism: Citizen Journalism, Community Journalism; Convergence Journalism. Social Media; Types of Social Media; Need and Impact of Social Media, Internet Advertising: Definition and types

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Prabhakar, Dr. Manohar and Bhanawat, Dr. Sanjeev, Media Scene in India: Emerging Facets, University Book House, Jaipur
  2.  Fleming, Dan, Modern Media and Educational Practice, Kanishka Publishers, New Delhi.
  3. Bhardwaj, Amita, New Media and Educational Planning, Sarup and Sons, New Delhi.
  4. Singh, J.K., Mass Media and Information Technology, Mangal Deep Publication, Jaipur.
Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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