Teaching and Working
In a Multimedia World

Workshop session: Five panel discussions at the annual convention of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)

Restricted to pre-paid registrants
Grand Ballroom South, Renaissance Washington Hotel
1 – 10 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007, Washington, D.C.
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Part I: Industry Leaders Confronting Convergence

Both the status quo and the future of media convergence concern newsroom leaders today. What are the industry’s expectations of future journalists? Leaders in the field will discuss the big picture, how their operations work now, and how they expect those newsrooms to work in the future.

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Panelists

Moderating: Jack Zibluk, Arkansas State

Part II: Practitioners and Pioneers in Media Convergence

What are current best practices for multimedia journalism? How is it done, and how is it organized in today’s media organizations? Practitioners will discuss projects and strategies, as well as what skills they need new hires to bring to the table.

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Panelists

Moderating: Keith Graham, Montana

Part III: Experience From On-Campus: Multimedia Reporting

Experiences and lessons from campus multimedia reporting. Panelists will share their experience of teaching and practicing media convergence. This session will include take-home lessons that participants can incorporate into other classes, such as writing, editing, photo and broadcast.

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Panelists

Moderating: Larry Dailey, Nevada-Reno

Part IV: Finding Balance: Teaching Software vs. Critical Thinking

How should we balance the teaching of new technology with critical and creative thinking? This Socrates Café–style roundtable will be a spirited discussion on the impact of new media in our classrooms. How do we prepare our students for technological change and adoption when the software release we may be teaching today is obsolete by the time students graduate?

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Panelists

Moderating: Roxanne O’Connell, Roger Williams

Part V: Resources for Teaching Multimedia Skills

Presenters will share their valuable experiences of teaching multimedia using available resources: "Pocket Journalism"; Soundslides; "10 Steps to Better Interactive Graphics"; blogging; and Flash. Attendees will receive handouts so they can take home the skills they will need to teach their own students.

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Panelists

Moderating: Robert Mercer, Cypress

Questions?

For inquiries about this workshop session, please contact Mindy McAdams: