Registration for third edition of AJMI's Digital Media Diploma opens

Al Jazeera Media Institute's e-learning platform has opened registration for the third edition of Al Jazeera’s Digital Media Diploma. The program, which runs for four months, consists of seven courses and culminates in a final graduation project. The program kicks off on October 1, 2022.

The first course, "Mobile phone: a tool for digital journalistic storytelling," teaches participants how to utilize smartphones to create compelling journalistic stories, encompassing aspects such as filming, conducting interviews, editing, and publishing. The second course, "Digital story lab: between human creativity and artificial intelligence," introduces learners to the potential of artificial intelligence in generating ideas and producing digital content. It also emphasizes the principles of employing AI tools in a professional and ethical manner.

The third course, "Explanatory stories: how to explain complexity with simplicity," centers on techniques for simplifying intricate information and topics, transforming them into clear, engaging narratives that aid audiences in understanding. The fourth course, "Platform language: how do you write for social media audiences?" offers interactive writing tools for various social media platforms, taking into account the distinct characteristics of each platform and its audience.

The fifth course, "From idea to publication: podcasting as an industry," explores the stages of producing podcast content, from ideation and content preparation, recording and post-production, to publishing and audience engagement. The sixth course, "The digital investigator: how do you build your evidence from open sources?" provides an introduction to research and verification fundamentals, as well as the use of open sources in constructing evidence-based digital stories and investigations.

The final course, "How do you manage your digital presence? Building platform strategies," concentrates on planning digital presence, managing platforms, and establishing strategies aligned with institutional goals and audience needs.