MCD6160 Communicating in the Digital Era
Due: Week 4, Friday 11:59pm (AEST)
Value: 20%
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to effectively communicate a story or message from a current media case study in a visual format. This will require that principles of effective visual storytelling and media concepts are considered and creatively expressed in an infographic format.
Task: This task requires you to produce an infographic for a public space to inform. citizens about one of the following social movements or current issues (or any other issue you wish to discuss in consultation with your tutor):
Black Lives Matter
#MeToo
LGBTIQ+ movement
Climate change
Australian Indigenous land rights movement
Girls' rights to education (Afghanistan)
Anti-war movement (Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Hamas)
The story/message you communicate is your choice but must integrate relevant concepts and themes from our Unit.
Your infographic should be:
A4 OR A3 in size
Incorporate research with at least 2 scholarly AND 2 other resources
List references in Monash Harvard Style. (minimum 4)
Limited to 200 words (excluding references)
Created by hand OR with software
Photographed or scanned for submission to Moodle
Your infographic will be graded on the following criteria:
1. Message/story is clear and appropriate for a general audience;
2. Visual format is effective and creative;
3. Content demonstrates understanding of unit concepts/themes and the chosen social movement;
4. Research is integrated with references and citations provided.