Free Courses
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Saylor.org Communication Courses
Free courses in the areas of Mass Communication and Communication Studies. Some are open, while some are planned for the future. -
History of the Mass Media and Journalism"This class-based tutorial takes you through American history through the vision of the nation's mass media. It includes videos, a gallery of photos and publications from the past, as well as readings and exercises. Features include a history of photography and a video and essay explaining plagiarism."
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MIT Open Courseware - Media Arts and SciencesMIT's Media Arts and Sciences departments offers many online courses. Course format generally includes, lecture videos, interactive concept quizzes (solution key), problem sets, terms and definitions, suggested topics and links, and exams (with solution key).
Texts, Tools, and Other Resources
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Audacity
Free audio recorder and editor, used by podcasters worldwide. Includes a link to other open source audio and audio-visual applications. -
FrontlineFrontline is a series from PBS that features investigative journalism on a variety of public affairs topics.
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Journalism 2.0Open textbook subtitled "How to Survive and Thrive: A Digital Literacy Guide for the Information Age."