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,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2024
Examination session: Semester 1/2024
COM2604
Media studies: Mass communication and media theory
80 marks
Duration: 2 hours
Examiner: Ms L Huckle
Second examiner: Mrs M Van der Walt - Ehlers
This paper consists of 4 pages.
1. This examination paper consists of five questions.
You have to select and answer ANY FOUR questions.
2. This is an open book timed-take-home exam.
3. Adhere to all other relevant technical presentation
requirements set out in CMNALLE/301.
4. Please remember to save your completed examination
answer document in PDF ONLY. No other formats will be
accepted.
5. You are expected to use the INVIGILATTOR APP during the
duration of the examination.
6. The QR code provided below is only scannable for a limited
time and it should therefore be scanned as soon as possible to
start the invigilation.
7. Scripts of students who have not utilised invigilation or
proctoring tools will be subject to disciplinary processes, and
results will be withheld pending the outcome of the disciplinary
process.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER FILE
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
MyExams platform
,1) Use this link to access the myExams platform:
https://chs.myexams.unisa.ac.za
Login, using your student number and myUnisa password. You will
find your paper on the myExams module examination site.
2) How to upload your examination file
Access myExams at https://chs.myexams.unisa.ac.za and login, using
your student number and myUnisa password.
Go to your specific examination site through the site tabs on the
horizontal navigation bar. Also check your Sites link in the top right-
hand corner if you do not find the site on the horizontal navigation
bar.
Once the site has loaded, select eAssessment in the navigation menu
on the left.
A list of all available assessments in the site will be displayed.
Select the assessment for which you want to upload the examination
answer file by clicking on the title of the assessment in the list. A
new page will open.
Submit your examination answer file.
NB: Please note that you can only upload the completed exam
submission on the myExams platform
You can also submit your examination answer file via this link:
https://chs.myexams.unisa.ac.za
3) Student Communication Service Centre
The SCSC operates from 07:00 to 22:00 on weekdays during the
examinations. It will also
be available over weekends when exams are being written. 0800 00
1870 or
Communication received from your myLife account will be
considered.
This Examination uses the invigilator app. Please see Page 2 of
the question paper for QR Code.
, 2 COM2604
MAY/JUNE 2024
COM2604
Date: 21 May 2024
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into
the Invigilator App and scan this QR code.
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you
can alternatively enter the Exam Access Code below
the QR code to start the invigilation.
If you finish your assessment before the app timer has run
out you need to press the ‘Finish Assessment’ button
and follow instructions before you exit or minimise the
app.
,UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
May/June 2024
Examination session: Semester 1/2024
COM2604
Media studies: Mass communication and media theory
80 marks
Duration: 2 hours
Examiner: Ms L Huckle
Second examiner: Mrs M Van der Walt - Ehlers
This paper consists of 4 pages.
1. This examination paper consists of five questions.
You have to select and answer ANY FOUR questions.
2. This is an open book timed-take-home exam.
3. Adhere to all other relevant technical presentation
requirements set out in CMNALLE/301.
4. Please remember to save your completed examination
answer document in PDF ONLY. No other formats will be
accepted.
5. You are expected to use the INVIGILATTOR APP during the
duration of the examination.
6. The QR code provided below is only scannable for a limited
time and it should therefore be scanned as soon as possible to
start the invigilation.
7. Scripts of students who have not utilised invigilation or
proctoring tools will be subject to disciplinary processes, and
results will be withheld pending the outcome of the disciplinary
process.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ANSWER FILE
Follow these steps to submit your take-home answer file.
MyExams platform
,1) Use this link to access the myExams platform:
https://chs.myexams.unisa.ac.za
Login, using your student number and myUnisa password. You will
find your paper on the myExams module examination site.
2) How to upload your examination file
Access myExams at https://chs.myexams.unisa.ac.za and login, using
your student number and myUnisa password.
Go to your specific examination site through the site tabs on the
horizontal navigation bar. Also check your Sites link in the top right-
hand corner if you do not find the site on the horizontal navigation
bar.
Once the site has loaded, select eAssessment in the navigation menu
on the left.
A list of all available assessments in the site will be displayed.
Select the assessment for which you want to upload the examination
answer file by clicking on the title of the assessment in the list. A
new page will open.
Submit your examination answer file.
NB: Please note that you can only upload the completed exam
submission on the myExams platform
You can also submit your examination answer file via this link:
https://chs.myexams.unisa.ac.za
3) Student Communication Service Centre
The SCSC operates from 07:00 to 22:00 on weekdays during the
examinations. It will also
be available over weekends when exams are being written. 0800 00
1870 or
Communication received from your myLife account will be
considered.
This Examination uses the invigilator app. Please see Page 2 of
the question paper for QR Code.
, 2 COM2604
MAY/JUNE 2024
COM2604
Date: 21 May 2024
INSTRUCTIONS ON THE DAY OF ASSESSMENT:
Ensure you are connected to the internet in order to log into
the Invigilator App and scan this QR code.
If you encounter difficulty in scanning the QR code, you
can alternatively enter the Exam Access Code below
the QR code to start the invigilation.
If you finish your assessment before the app timer has run
out you need to press the ‘Finish Assessment’ button
and follow instructions before you exit or minimise the
app.
