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Al Neuharth’s legacy included support of journalism education

April 20, 2013 · by · in curriculum development, teaching · Leave a comment

A legend in modern-day journalism died yesterday – Al Neuharth, the founder of USA Today. I’ve read a number of the stories following his death that talk about his life and work in journalism, but those stories haven’t talked about an important part of his legacy – his contributions to journalism education. I’ve been fortunate […]

Projects provide effective learning experience for students and can be great experience for teachers, too

June 24, 2010 · by · in Uncategorized · Leave a comment

Projects. Projects can be a rewarding teaching approaching and a beneficial learning experience. But project-based learning can be challenging for both teachers and students. Edutopia, a resource of the George Lucas Education Foundation, has posted several helpful articles about “How You Can Do It: Project Learning.” The series of articles provides excellent tips and advice […]