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ICFJ offers online course on freedom of expression in the digital age

Posted on: 16/11/2009 Press Freedom Deadline: 27/11/2009 Region: Worldwide

Journalists from across the Arab world, North America and Europe are invited to participate in an online training course entitled “Freedom of expression in the digital age,” which will be held December 4, 2009 to January 22, 2010. Deadline to apply: November 27.

During the five-week course, participants will develop skills in producing multimedia content, including writing and blogging for the Web. They will also learn to manage online communities that attract constructive, responsible dialogue. Through an exploration of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, participants will learn how social networking is being used in news coverage and how journalists can best use citizen-produced content in ways that promote intercultural understanding.

The course will be held in both English and Arabic to allow for dialogue between journalists from different backgrounds.

Selected successful graduates of the course will be invited to attend a conference in Alexandria, Egypt, in early 2010 to continue the dialogue with other journalists from around the globe.

The course will be divided into two parts, with a two-week break around year's end. The course, sponsored by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, is free of charge.

To apply, please follow these steps:

- Visit: https://e-learn.icfj.org/

- Login or create a new account if you are a new user.

- Click on "Apply Now: Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age.

For more information, please contact Bassam Sebti at bsebti@icfj.org.

To read more on ICFJ's online courses, please visit: www.icfj.org/elearn.

Comments

Submitted on: 15/10/2009 — IJNet User

السلام عليكم
نتقدم بالشكر الجزيل لاقامة مثل هكذا دورات تطويرية تسهم بشكل فاعل لتطوير العمل الاعلامي واتنمى ان اشترك مثل هكذا دورات
توفيق الحبالي

Submitted on: 20/10/2009 — وديان

السلام عليكم
جزيل الشكر لكل القائمين على هذا الموقع الممتاز الذي يسعى بشكل جدي إلى تطوير الإعلام والإعلامين بالنسبة لي قمت يالتسجيل بالموقع وأريد فعلا أن أخوض تجربة التدريب عبر الأنترنت .
وديان عبد الوهاب

Submitted on: 22/10/2009 — IJNet User

Dear Sir/Madam
I am Nepali journalist. I want to know about “Freedom of expression in the digital age" programme. It is possible? If yes, please inform me.Thanks

Bishnu P. Chhimeki

Submitted on: 22/10/2009 — IJNet

Hi Bishnu,

Unfortunately, the course is open for journalists from North America, Europe and the Arab world only. Please keep following IJNet to get the latest training opportunities.

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Bassam Sebti بسام سبتي

IJNet Arabic Editor محرر القسم العربي

Submitted on: 23/10/2009 — IJNet User

Dear Mr. Bassam
I'd like to know more about the process of this training course (during the five weeks, when the courses will be held? Is there online courses that require us to be online? Do we get certificate?...

Thanks a lot

Submitted on: 23/10/2009 — IJNet

The course will be held online and every participant must spend no less than 5 hours a week to read the material, complete the assignment and interact with the other participants. The course usually starts at 9 a.m. US EST. Participants will be graded based on that. And yes, the participants who finish the course successfully will receive a graduation certificate issued by the International Center for Journalists.

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Bassam Sebti بسام سبتي

IJNet Arabic Editor محرر القسم العربي

Submitted on: 25/10/2009 — walid

thanks for holding these courses.
I AM IN

Submitted on: 29/10/2009 — IJNet User

I'm Somali Journalist know living in Nairobi Kenya, and I would like to know more about this online Training course,

I think this five weeks Course will become a good course to develop the Skills of the participators.
But the question which I want to know is, why allowed only the Journalists living in Arab world, North America and Europe, to take part this Course. When African journalist will get their chance to learn good articles.

Finally I will hope to know about Freedom of expression.
I'm looking for your answer.
thanks.

By Najah Mohamed Ali.

Submitted on: 29/10/2009 — IJNet

Hi Najah,

Thanks for your comment and for your interest in our online course. As a Somali journalist, you are eligible to apply since Somalia is a member of the Arab League. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please let me know! My email address is besbti@icfj.org. Good luck!!!

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Bassam Sebti بسام سبتي

IJNet Arabic Editor محرر القسم العربي

Submitted on: 30/10/2009 — كفاح محمود كريم

في العراق تجربة مهمة جديرة بالاهتمام والمتابعة في مجالاات الاعلام المقروء والمسموع والمرأي وبالذات من مراكز التدريب والتطوير المهني والادائي الكوادر تلك الاجهزة كما في مثل هذه الدورات التي تقام عن بعد بواسطة الانترنيت وغيرها من دورات العمل التطبيقي والنظري.

Submitted on: 31/10/2009 — azhar shallal

مرحبا
نشكر كل من ساهم في هذا الموقع الرائع الذي يسعى بشكل متواصل إلى تطوير الإعلام والإعلامين في العالم وفي العراق بالخصوص انا سوف اشارك في هذا الموقع واتمنى ان استفيد منه
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Submitted on: 31/10/2009 — WAFA AL-BAHER

السيد يسام سيتي
تحية وبعد :
فلسطين من المناطق الساخنه اعلاميا ، ومن المناطق الجديرة بالمتابعة ، وكذلك الحال بالنسبة للاعلاميين الفلسطينين الذين يحتاجون الى منبر اعلامي يعمد الى تطوير قدراتهم وخبراتهم الاعلامية لذلك يسعدني جدا ان اكون عضوا في مركزكم الدولي كما يسعدني ان يتم اختياري للمشاركة فيما تعقدونه من دورات خارجية او داخلية او تلك الدورات التي تعقد على شبكة الانترنت .
لكم تحياتي وشكري لكل القائمين على هذا الموقع.

Submitted on: 04/11/2009 — IJNet User

Hi. I would like to know if I am eligible to take part in the course, as I do not belong to the countries mentionned (I am from West Africa), but I currently live in Europe

Submitted on: 09/11/2009 — IJNet User

I am an Indian national with interest in academic journalism. Am I eligible for this course? I am confident that if I undergo this course I will be able to contribute to the global community by publishing news and events happening in the academic world.

Submitted on: 11/11/2009 — IJNet User

Im from Australia. Can I take part in the course?

Submitted on: 13/11/2009 — IJNet User

Hi my names carmen inkpen. I am 18 years old.
i was wondering if you could answer a few questions. I am living in Qatar at the moment, But i am a Canadian. Would i still be allowed to participate?
You get a certificate at the end? and that would show that i have completed the course?
When doing this, Would i recieve things to work on, or would you assign a topic and have us go from there?

Thank you!