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Learning to "Scream Smarter" - Using free or low-cost tools to extend learning outside the classroom
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Learning to “Scream Smarter” Using free or low-cost tools to extend learning outside the classroom
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This was presented at the the October 2014 CST Faculty Forum by David LaFontaine of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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Learning to “Scream Smarter”
Using free or low-cost tools to extend learning outside the classroom
1. Background
• At Annenberg, we are tasked with preparing students to be good journalists and to get jobs at reputable and prestigious news organizations
• BUT:
What’s happening to news?
About the only growth area…
…and it’s only going to get worse
2. Industry Reaction
• Calls for “innovation” !
• Reliance on our graduates to launch startups and lead the way
3. Problem
• Pedagogical models for teaching still rooted in building skills suited to a journalistic environment that dates back to the Industrial Revolution.
• Emphasis still placed on conforming to long-existing standards & methodologies (AP Stylebook, inverted pyramid lede, etc.)
4. Proposed solution
• Use existing free and online tools to challenge students to innovate solutions on their own, while also collaborating with each other and their extended social networks.
• The exercise and teaching model draws upon students' existing affinity for using social media, as well as their inherent competitive spirit.
Before we get to the example…
• I have been experimenting with producing my own YouTube videos, eBooks and interactive HTML5 study guides.
• Full disclosure: I have been hired by KelbyOneMedia to produce online video training, and my company is producing MOOCs for Latin America with Univ. of Texas.
