Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education “WEstern Balkan higher educational courses in data JOUrnalism

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Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education “WEstern Balkan higher educational courses in data JOUrnalism – WEBJOU”

Data journalism and more generally, data-based communication represents a rapidly growing experience in higher educational courses and in professional training in European countries, since the media and news systems are more and more appreciating the use of data, in a systematic and scientific way, in the production of journalistic and communication content.

WEBJOU project aims to promote knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary teaching and learning innovation in the Western Balkan reality, for what concerns providing all knowledge and skills, in particular from fields such as data science, statistics, visualization and communication, necessary to fruitfully operate in the data journalism and data communication frameworks

Co-funded by the European Union for a two-year period 2023-2025, this project has the following four major goals:

1. The definition of the profile of data journalism and data communication for the higher education (ISCED-6) with reference to the Western Balkans higher education system.

2. The design of 6 modular courses, which can be composed to realize different training paths (Big Data, Data Visualization, statistical analysis, Geospatial representations, Story telling, Legislation on data property in EU (GDPR). The courses will be compliant with a competences assessment and qualification system based on the ECTS credit points.

3. The realization of 7 first course/bachelor’s (ISCED-6) in Data journalism, one for each partecipating HE, tailored for the Wester Balkan context with particular reference to the Albanian and Kosovan higher education system.

4. The development of an online platform. All the resources and teaching aids will be available to the public free of charge through open licenses. (Open Educational Resources -OER)

The project is being implemented in collaboration with 10 partners from Portugal, Serbia, Albania, Italy and Kosovo.

Consortium members:

Universita Degli Studi Della Tuscia – Leader
Mediterranean University of Albania
Universidade Nova De Lisboa
Dataninja Srl
European University of Tirana
University “Aleksander Moisiu” Durres
Universum College
RIT Kosovo
University “Kadri Zeka”
Univerzitet U Novom Sadu
University of Tirana

FACULTIES

Faculty of Economic Sciences

The Faculty of Economic Sciences prepares young economists with fundamental theoretical concepts in economics, finance, accounting, business, law, as well as the essential practical skills required for economists, managers, financiers, bankers, accountants.

Faculty of Law and Human Sciences

The Faculty of Law and Human Sciences prepares individuals for careers as lawyers, political scientists, diplomats, and communication specialists. It provides them with the necessary theoretical foundation and practical knowledge to effectively navigate the challenges of the justice system and international relations within the country.

Faculty of Informatics

The Faculty of Informatics, both physically and virtually, is dedicated to the latest advancements in computer science, systems, and development technologies. In an era of rapid technological progress, the academic curriculum keeps pace with the support of highly qualified faculty members. Teachers and students collaborate on joint projects, pooling their efforts to achieve outstanding results.

Faculty of Medical Sciences

The Faculty of Medical Sciences is an ambitious endeavor of MUA aimed at enhancing the country's medical capabilities. As with every step taken towards achieving excellence, MUA has enlisted the expertise of renowned professors in the relevant fields for the new faculty. By designing programs aligned with the best practices in Europe, MUA ensures the present and future safety of its students.