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Job description for The Alligator Online’s multimedia editor reminds class of the technology skills required in many of today’s media positions — and they’re learning some of those skills in MMC 2100
I try to start every lecture with the announcement of a “professional opportunity” – a professional organization’s meeting, a special guest speaker on campus, an update on the College’s Job and Internship Fair, etc. Today, I included The Alligator Online’s announcement recruiting a Multimedia Editor. Alligator.org is expanding and needs a Multimedia Editor to coordinate […]
University of Florida sells The Florida Flu Kit
The Florida Flu Kit is being sold on the University of Florida campus to encourage sick students to stay home — but to be prepared to deal with the flu. he kits were on sale outside the Student Health Care Center for $10. The kits also are on sale at the SHCC pharmacy. The kit […]
If the flu hits, teachers may be teaching at unusual times to access auditoriums with Mediasite electronic delivery system
Student organizations and those who have planned events on campus may have to change their meeting locations if the flu hits UF. An email from the Office of the Registrar alerted us that the nine big auditoriums on campus will be used “for electronic distribution of classroom instruction” if the flu outbreak occurs. No meetings […]
The flu could make Slide:ology required reading for UF faculty
In preparation for the potential of a flu outbreak at the University of Florida, the UF administration has announced ways that teachers will be expected to make their course materials available online for those students who cannot attend class because they have the flu and those who do not attend class because they do not […]
UF announces plans to keep classes going even with swine flu outbreak
The email was sent to deans today, explaining UF’s developing plans for keeping classes going even if the university is hit with an outbreak of the swine flu. The dean of our college forwarded the e-mail to us. He had told of us of the coming of the e-mail yesterday in our faculty meeting when […]
Anti-flu kit for back to school
Twenty-five percent. That’s the percentage of students (and faculty) that the University of Florida administration say could contract swine flu this fall. With a student body of almost 50,000, that’s more than 12,000 students. Prevention is being promoted on campus as in K-12 school settings. UF has e-mailed information to faculty and students and has […]
Protesting elimination of classical music
This is the first time I’ve had to cross a picket line to get to a faculty meeting. A group of protesters were outside the building where we met. As you can see, not only were they armed with posters but stringed instruments. The group was protesting the dean’s decision to change the format of […]
Florida’s FCAT testing creates anxiety
Of course, the public schools have more than their share of challenges. This week starts the FCAT testing, which determines promotion for some grade levels and school rankings. No wonder many schools have FCAT pep rallies.
The selected wait
The selected wait Hundreds of students were in the O’Connell Center yesterday to meet recruiters for jobs and internships. Today, only a few students are at the O Dome — those selected for interviews.
Exciting convention for the Mentoring Program
The board voted to extend the program through the 2012-2013 school year. The board voted to increase the funding for the program that will allow for training more mentors each year. The first Mentor Forum went well with 11 attending the 1st Mentor Forum. Lots of idea swapping and team building. The convention program included […]
Julie Dodd 