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International Communication
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- Online Taster Course
- Level
- bachelor
- Language
- English
Welcome to our Online Taster Courses! International Communication (IC) is a study programme for inquisitive students who understand the effect that messages, news and campaigns have on society, who feel comfortable using modern communication technology and who consider the world as their home. The programme trains students to become communication professionals who are pro-active, innovative, creative, respectful and responsible.
What is Online Taster Course?
During Online Taster Course you follow a part of a first-year study programme. It will give you an idea of what the programme is like. A module consists of three parts: a taster lecture, a bit of theory and a short exam. It is a good way for you to find out whether this study suits you, and your skills and qualities!
This Taster Course is taught by
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Danny Bolhuis
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Pieter Swieringa
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Lorenzo Dirksz
Lecturer
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Module 1: visual communication
Taking a picture sounds easy, but there are many things where you can focus on. Lecturer Danny will show you how it's done and learn how you take a picture the best way possible!
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
In this Tools for Dummies Live with Danny and Marloes our experienced photographer-in-the-field Maurice joins the show to teach you all about the basics of photography. If he'll survive his search for lightning strikes that is!
Watch the video
Step 3: answer the questions
These questens are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can take the exame to check whether you have understood the previous steps of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on you answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
Module 2: media theory
What does intertextuality mean? And what is the importance of this in reputation management? Lecturer Pieter will give you answers to these questions, during this module about Media Theory.
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
Target marketing is a marketing strategy that breaks a market into segments and then concentrates your marketing efforts on one or a few key segments consisting of the customers whose needs and desires most closely match your product or service offerings. Learn more about it in this online article.
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Step 3: answer the questions
These questens are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can take the exame to check whether you have understood the previous steps of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on you answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
Step 4: listen to the student's experience
Module 3: social media strategy
What are the most popular platforms in the world? And how do you built a social media strategy for a business or organisation? Lecturer Lorenzo Dirksz will tell you all about it!
Step 1: watch the video
Step 2: study the theory
Social media is fast-moving, which means proper planning is vital to success. Effective social media strategies come from embracing the fact that social media is a two-way communication tool. Organisations need the resources not only to push messages out, but to deal quickly with the messages coming in, too. Planning is the foundation of success. In this chapter you will learn about one method to approaching social media strategically.
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Step 3: answer the questions
These questens are not meant to let you experience what an actual exam of a study programme is like. You can take the exame to check whether you have understood the previous steps of the Taster Course correctly. You will get feedback on you answers so that you can see why your answers were correct or incorrect. You can also interact with your classmates to find out how they did.
Answer the questions
What's next?
Have you finished your Taster Course(s) and are you (almost) sure that this is the study programme you want to follow? Sign up for a online Taster Session! Through attending an online Taster Session, you can experience what it’s like to study with us. You can get a taste of the atmosphere and get to know the programme better, by taking part in sample lectures.
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