The acquisition of knowledge and skills by the students will be carried out through various methodological procedures that include lectures and seminars. There will be readings, listenings, and viewings of material, which will be discussed collectively. Classroom exercises will also be carried out, both individually and in groups.

The bulk of the course will be dedicated to designing and producing a journalistic podcast that addresses a controversy about information and communication technologies; in which students will have to apply the knowledge acquired in the subject.

In the continuous assessment modality, it is done in groups. For students in continuous assessment, the podcast will be done individually. The methodology on which this course work design is based is authentic learning. The course work of this subject is materialized in a journalistic format to promote the praxis of the students' future profession. This proposal is part of a teaching innovation project funded by the UAB shared with other theoretical subjects of the faculty: Structure of Communication (first year) and History of Journalism (third year). The optional subject Multiplatform Journalistic Production (UABmèdia) (third and fourth year) also participates.

The content of the subject will be sensitive to aspects related to gender perspective and the use of inclusive language.

The detailed calendar with the content of the different sessions will be presented on the day of the subject's introduction. It will also be posted on the Virtual Campus where students can find a detailed description of the exercises and practices, the various teaching materials, and any necessary information for the proper follow-up of the subject. In case of a change in teaching modality due to force majeure according to the competent authorities, the teaching staff will inform of the changes that will occur in the subject's programming and teaching methodologies.

Fifteen minutes of a class will be reserved, within the calendar established by the center/degree, for the completion by the students of the surveys evaluating the performance of the teaching staff and the evaluation of the subject/module.

Information and Communication Technologies is part of the group of subjects that have two evaluation systems: continuous and single-assessment.

Continuous Evaluation:

Continuous evaluation consists of three distinct parts, each of which must be passed with a minimum grade of 5 to pass the subject:

• Project (40%)
• Theoretical Exam (30%)
• Seminars (30%)

The project is a group activity that involves the production and creation of a journalistic podcast addressing a controversial topic about technology based on the content taught in theoretical classes. Students must demonstrate the ability to critically read contemporary technological discourse, relating the subject's theory to specific cases. At the beginning of the course, a protocol detailing how to proceed will be posted.

The seminars will be used to produce the podcast and work on aspects related to the informative coverage of technology. The seminars will have protocols, which will be published at the beginning of the course, along with the schedule for each session. They will combine both classroom work and the presentation of work done outside class hours. Absences will affect the grade depending on the characteristics of each seminar. Missing a graded seminar will result in a zero. To pass the seminars, students must have attended at least 2/3 of the scheduled sessions.

The theoretical exam will include what has been seen and done in theoretical class sessions, seminars, and mandatory readings that must be done throughout the course. The characteristics of the exam will be detailed at the beginning of the course.

Single-assessment Evaluation:

Single evaluation consists of three distinct parts, each of which must be passed with a minimum grade of 5 to pass the subject:

• Project (40%)
• Theoretical Exam (40%)
• Synthesis Exercise (20%)

The project is the individual production and creation of a journalistic podcast with the same formal characteristics as the continuous evaluation but of shorter duration and less complexity.

The theoretical exam will include what has been seen and done in theoretical class sessions, seminars, and mandatory readings that must be done throughout the course.

The synthesis exercise is a face-to-face test in which students must relate the theory seen in class to one or more current news items provided by the professor on the day of the exam. Students who choose the single evaluation may attend seminars as listeners if they wish. More details about this test will be given on the Virtual Campus.

Repeat students

Students who have had to re-enrol in the course will be assessed through a synthesis exam, which the teaching staff will explain in detail on the first day of class. This information will also be available on the Virtual Campus.

Regarding the recovery period and conditions:

Students will have the right to recover the exam and the project or both parts as long as they have been evaluated for the set of activities whose weight is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 of the total grade of the subject.

To be eligible for the recovery of the project and/or the exam, a minimum average grade of 3.5 must have been obtained in the subject.

Activities excluded from the recovery process are the continuous evaluation seminars.

On Artificial Intelligence:

In general, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is allowed as part of the development of the project, as long as the final result reflects a significant contribution from the student in analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. Lack of transparency in the use of AI will be considered academic dishonesty and may result in a penalty in the activity grade or more severe sanctions in serious cases.

In some specific exercises, the use of AI will be prohibited, at least in some phases of task completion. In these cases, it will be stated in the corresponding protocol.

On intellectual honesty

Any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is explicitly authorized in the course guide) that may lead to a significant change in the grade will result in that assessment being graded with a 0. If the course guide stipulates that obtaining a minimum mark in this assessment is a mandatory requirement to pass the course, or if multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0. In addition, disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student who engages in any of these irregularities.