Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: DINS-0036 Organization's ID: DINFOS-MCF-W Organization: Defense Information School Location: Online Length: 2 weeks (96 hours) Dates Offered: 10/1/2023 - 9/30/2026 10/1/2020 - 11/30/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 public relations Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to enhance entry-level writing techniques for members of the U.S. Armed Forces to meet the requirements of writing assignments in public affairs and visual information. Learning Outcomes: Identify leadership's intent Identify Audience Identify story structure Identify Focus (angle and theme) Conduct Interviews Apply writing techniques Conduct research and present results General Topics: Nonfiction storytelling techniques Leadership's intent Target audience Story structure Story focus, angle, and theme Interviews Writing techniques Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Coaching/Mentoring Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Project-based Instruction Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Defense Information School Basic Television Equipment Maintenance Course (DINS-0003) Broadcast Radio and Television System Maintenance Course (DINS-0005) Digital Multimedia Course (DINS-0024) Instructor Training Course (DINS-0027) Intermediate Motion Media Course (DINS-0025) Intermediate Photojournalism Course (DINS-0010) Intermediate Public Affairs Specialist Course (DINS-0012) Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course (DINS-0013) Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course (DINS-0014) Mass Communication Foundations (DINS-0029) View All Courses Page Content