Category higher education
AEJMC Scholastic Journalism Division holds midwinter meeting at Poynter
The midwinter meeting of the AEJMC Scholastic Journalism Division is getting underway at the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg. Members of the division from across the country will be there for two days of discussion about journalism education at the high school and collegiate levels. We’ll have guest speakers Kenny Irby (Poynter) and Jeff Klinkenberg […]
Technology contributes to students’ skills as media writers
Students in Multimedia Writing used their phones to record an in-lecture interview. I took this photo with my iPhone. An interview in class was a reminder of how technology is a part of college students’ lives and a positive contribution to their ability to work in the media. Every semester, I conduct an in-lecture interview […]
Michelle Obama rally at University of Florida — Big events can be great learning experiences for students
Michelle Obama will be leading a rally on the University of Florida campus in a few minutes. Less than 30 minutes before the schedule time for her speech, the line to get into the rally extended from the O’Connell Center doors down the street and wrapped through the parking lot. At the front of the […]
6 tips for handling the challenges caused by students adding your course
One of the unexpected challenges of teaching at the college level is add/drop. Add/drop is the official time students have to add or drop a course. This time period typically lasts for a few days or a week at the beginning of each semester. For students, the challenge is often financial. Adding a class past […]
3 tips for creating a syllabus
One of the most important homework projects for faculty is happening right now, before the start of school. Developing course syllabi. Here are three tips for creating a syllabus that will be a foundation for success for the semester for both you and for your students. Tip 1 – Start by determining your course goals […]
3 kinds of job interviews to be prepared for
A key part of getting a job is being successful in interviews. Often we envision the interview as being one-on-one with the person making the hiring decision. And that is how some interviews work. However, you need to be prepared for several other kinds of interview. 1. Being interviewed by a screener This kind of […]
3 insights from BuzzFeed on preparing for jobs in social news
As a faculty member who always is on the quest to help my college media students be better prepared to enter the job market, I’m very interested in what the media job market is. What the jobs are for college grads? (Many of the current media jobs didn’t exist even a few years ago, like […]
2 ways your university’s alumni association can help you find a job
“I was wondering if you have any career advice on how I can get my foot in the door somewhere or how to find any job openings.” That was part of an email I recently received from a graduate student I’d worked with who graduated last weekend. My concise answer: Join your university’s alumni association. […]
AEJMC Scholastic Journalism Division meeting provides great views and festive times in addition to learning opportunity
The AEJMC Scholastic Journalism Division meeting in St. Petersburg was professionally energizing and fun. The Poynter Institute is an excellent venue for our meeting, and Poynter faculty member Ellyn Angelotti provided a great kickoff session.Sessions included strategies for improving our teaching, including dozens of ideas for incorporating technology. Dow Jones News Fund Teacher of the […]
2, 4, 6, 8 — Another live-blogging update: Cheryl Pell’s design tips
by Casey Kochey and Christine Eschenfelder Cheryl Pell is the next up with more tech tips for instructors: 3. Cheryl says to bookmark some of your favorite sites for design inspiration, showing a great clip on Vimeo, which she has tucked away for another day. She also talked about Cover Junkie, a site which stores […]
Julie Dodd 