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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The digital media industry in India has grown by over 38% in the last five years. India is the second country globally with the largest number of internet users, more than 600 million. However, more than half of the Indian population does not have access to the internet. The Digital Media online programme addresses the aspects of digital inequality and representation in media.

During the MJM028: Digital Media online course by Swayam, candidates will explore topics such as the emerging trends in communication, the aspect of access to digital media, social media in the Indian milieu, the internet as a tool for social empowerment, and much more. This programme will run for 16 weeks, and candidates can earn four credits by completing the course.

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) provides this training on Swayam. The Digital Media online course will help candidates analyse the role of the internet and social media in India. Dr K S Arun Selvan from IGNOU teaches this programme via online mode.

The Highlights

Four course credits offered
Online mode of learning
Course by IGNOU
UG/PG level of learning
Experienced instructor
16 weeks length
Books and references
Multidisciplinary programme

Programme Offerings

Course by IGNOU
UG/PG level
Multidisciplinary category
16 weeks duration
online learning
Course credits
Expert Faculty
Upcoming course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

What you will learn

Social media skills

After completing the course on MJM028: Digital Media classes, candidates will be able to discuss the following:

The applications of social media
Social media in the Indian context
The relationship between Digital media and society
Tracing the internet experiences in the Indian context
Emerging trends

Admission Details

Candidates can join the Digital Media training by visiting the link given ahead: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/nou21_ge01/preview.
Click on the “Join” option given on the web page.
Next, log in by entering your username and password. Otherwise, you can log in by lining your Microsoft, Google or Facebook account.
To create a new account, click on the “sign up now” option and give your username, email ID and password.
You will receive a verification code. Enter this code, and your registration is complete.

Application Details

The Digital Media live course by IGNOU does not require candidates to submit an application form. They can directly gain access to the course contents by registering on Swayam. For this, they need to give their username, email ID and password.

The Syllabus

Week 1: Internet as a Medium
Week 2: Digital Media & Society
Week 3: Issues of Access and Participation
Week 4: Policy Frameworks and Regulations

Week 5: Spectrum of Social Media
Week 6: Online News Sharing
Week 7: Social Media Audience
Week 8: Applications of Social Media

Week 9: Internet and Marginalised Sections
Week10: Participatory Online Media
Week 11: Online Activism
Week 12: Democracy and Digital Media

Week 13: ICT for Education
Week 14: Health and ICT
Week 15: E-governance
Week 16: Entrepreneurship and Digital Media

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which university/institute has created this programme?

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has created the Digital Media online course.

2: What are the objectives of the Digital Media online training?

This programme has four objectives. These include: describing the digital media characteristics and identifying emerging trends in communication, social media ramifications in India, the role of digital applications in developmental sectors, and examining the part of the internet as a tool for social empowerment.

3: Does the course instructor refer to any book during the course?

The course instructor will refer to only one text in the course, namely, IGNOU Self Learning Materials of MAJMC Course - MJM028.

4: How many credits does the course offer?

Four credits of the UG/PG level are up for grabs in this course.

5: Who is teaching this MJM028: Digital Media online programme?

Dr K S Arun Selvn, Associate Professor at the School of Journalism and New Media Studies, IGNOU, will teach this programme online. He has 13 years of teaching experience and was a part of the BBC World Service as a mentor and trainer.