Programme info
Micro-credential: Accessible media and communication: Concepts & management
Course content
This micro-credential familiarises you with the basic concepts and principles of media localisation and provides insight into the blurring boundaries between translation, accessibility and content creation. The course covers the various forms of media accessibility and the types of content that can be localised for different audiences. You will be introduced to the workflows (including quality control and legislation) and the use of technologies such as AI to make media inclusive and accessible. A key learning objective is to gain an understanding of the main phases and parameters of media localisation management, with the specific final competence being the ability to draw up an accessibility plan.
Practical organisation
The course consists of interactive lectures and seminars on campus.
Learning outcomes
1. The participant knows the basic concepts of accessibility and understands the blurring line between translation, accessibility and text creation.
2. The participant understands the needs of various audiences and can relate the different forms of media accessibility to different types of content.
3.The participant can define the different types of media accessibility and media localization and understands the associated creation processes.
4. The participant knows the applicable norms and standards of each form of media localization and can assess whether a product meets these standards.
5. The participant is familiar with the basic procedures for managing events and media content. In doing so, the participant understands the technology that can be used for this purpose and knows how to ensure or control quality throughout the process (QC). The particpant can also create an access plan.
Assessment
The final evaluation consists of a portfolio with three assignments to be done throughout the semester.
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