Workshop: Writing On the Web

A.Y. 2023/2024
3
Max ECTS
20
Overall hours
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The aim of the workshop is to analyze, in the first phase, the changes that have taken place in the field of publishing and corporate communication on the internet and the various aspects that characterize its use. This permits, with a base of the students' humanistic skills, the acquisition of tools for writing web content of various kinds, while also outlining what are the characteristics of the figures operating in the communication agencies, in the press offices and in companies. The main training objectives are to provide the student with a knowledge on how to write quality content for the various containers that the internet provides, with special attention to press releases, blog articles, posts for social platforms, landing pages, emails; as well as providing a good knowledge about the use of multimedia content such as images, videos, and infographics.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to manage the various phases of corporate communication, from the creation of an editorial plan, to the design and writing of the content, to the insertion and sharing of the same on social networking sites or platforms, to the monitoring of the progress of what has been achieved. Students will also be able to use tools like WordPress, Facebook Business Manager, email marketing platforms, and Instagram for Business.
Single course

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The Workshop analyzes, in a first phase, the changes that have taken place in the publishing and corporate communication fields on the web and the various aspects that characterize its use. The main social platforms that can be used for digital marketing purposes will be analyzed (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn e Tik Tok); the basics of real time marketing, viral marketing, influencer marketing and social advertising will be covered.
In the second phase, it allows the acquisition of tools and techniques for writing web contents, such us articles for blogs, posts for social platforms, landing pages, but also press releases and emails; as well as providing a good understanding of setting up an editorial plan and to use multimedia contents (images, videos, infographics).
Prerequisites for admission
Adeguate humanistic skills are assumed.
Teaching methods
Each lesson consists in a presentation, followed by an individual or collective practical activity.
Attendance to the lessons is mandatory (it is possible to skip one lesson out of ten).
Teaching Resources
The following pubblications are to be considered recommended readings:

- Romualdi G., Tissoni F., (2019), Comunicare in rete. Web writing e SEO copywriting, Ledizioni, Milano

- F. Tissoni, Social Network: comunicazione e marketing, NUOVA EDIZIONE AMPLIATA E RIVEDUTA Milano, Apogeo Maggioli, 2022
Assessment methods and Criteria
The verification exam consists in designing and presenting papers on the various web marketing formats such us blog articles, posts for social platforms, landing pages, but also press releases and emails.
This being a workshop, grades are not to be assigned.
- University credits: 3
Humanities workshops: 20 hours
Professor: Romualdi Giuliana
Professor(s)