Persian-language journalists interested in learning more about new media can enroll in a free online course.
NewsU International, a partnership between the Poynter Institute and the International Center for Journalists, has launched an online multimedia training course.
The self-directed course, called Five Steps to Multimedia Storytelling aims at providing participants with the skill and knowledge to produce multimedia stories.
The course is designed for Persian-language journalists, students and bloggers as well as anyone who wants to learn how to tell a story in a multimedia format.
Upon completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the elements in a multimedia story
- Understand which stories are more suitable for multimedia
- Sketch a concept for a story
- Identify tools needed to gather content in the field
In order to participate in the course, applicants should first register at the NewsU International site.