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Effective Approaches to Integrating Multimedia in Reorting and Writing Classes
George Daniels @ Universty of Alabama – Beginning media class. Developed partnership with local newpaper’s blog for hyperlocal coverage. How much can be covered in a beginning class, as still need to cover the fundamentals of lead writing, AP style. etc. Jill Van Wyle @ Drake – Promote mindset that students need to be able […]
Educators gather in Denver for AEJMC conference
College educators ate in Denver to attend the annuaL conference. Mora than a dozen sessions are offered every 90 minutes on topics ranging from teaching methods to international advertising and changes in news delivery. from my iPhone
Even if we can decide on must-read books, not all students will be ready to read them at the same grade level
Many factors to consider in determining whether we should have a list of “required” books for U.S. students. A journalism educator colleague who also teaches high school English has joined in the discussion. In his blog and in comments to my post, he raises an important issue related to any assigned reading: Are students “ready” […]
Multimedia for High School Journalism Educators provides learning opportunity for all of us
It was a whirlwind week at the Indiana University High School Journalism Institute for the teachers taking Multimedia for High School Journalism Educators. Each created a blog in WordPress and then added content. Writing commentary. Finding appropriate online sources and embedding links. Taking photos and optimizing them for the Web. Uploading individual photos and a […]
RTDNA, SPLC and NSPA provide guidelines for publishing online, blogs and social media
The teachers in our High School Journalism Institute have started their own blogs — posting photos, writing entries, including links, and writing comments on their classmates’ blogs. The discussion this morning moved to issues about legal issues related to having a blog — as an individual or using the blog for the student media. What […]
“Guerrilla Marketing” and “Blogging Heroes” are good reading for beginning bloggers
The teachers in the High School Journalism Institute are creating their blogs. I think only one of the class previously has had a blog. So we’re blazing a new media frontier. I have two books that I think are excellent for helping one get into the mindset of the professional blogger. Guerrilla Marketing was recommended […]
Quill & Scroll columns help in planning and starting a blog
Reading the three-column series that Judy Robinson and I wrote for Quill & Scroll Magazine can be helpful as you work on starting your own blog. “Aggregate and read other blogs” discusses the value of reading and comments on other blogs before starting your own blog and how to use Google Reader to receive blogs. […]
Reading blogs can help you prepare to create your own blog
Class is underway for Technology for High School Journalism Educators. The group just learned that the big project for the week is creating a blog and creating content — text, audio, photos, links, etc. Judy is showing the class how to set up Google Reader to subscribe to blogs. From my iPhone
Julie Dodd 