Teaching media online FSPA Advisors 2020 Key aspects

Teaching media online FSPA Advisors 2020

Key aspects to teaching student media / publications Newsroom Technology Socializing Instruction Sourcing

How do we recreate that online?

Newsroom Synchronous AND Asynchronous

Newsroom Create safe, interactive online spaces Synchronous: Video chats with MS Teams, Canvas’ Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, Zoom, or FB group rooms/chats Create discussion spaces that are asynchronous, like FB groups

The first generation that is native to digital technology?

Technology You have to teach the technology they need to use to succeed – now and again later in life

Instruction

Flipping the script Asynchronous (Online assignments): Videos Your instruction Reading Quizzes to reinforce instruction Keep it Short and Simple (KISS)

KISS Videos no longer than 15 -18 minutes Most should be 4 -5 minutes

Flipping the script Synchronous (Online discussions): Save your live time with the students for talking about what they are writing/producing Break them into 3 - 4 -person groups for brainstorming, assisting each other, trading source ideas, affirming their story ideas Do NOT, however, grade them as a group

Socializing – Pre -COVID

Socializing – Post-COVID

Socializing Provide lots of opportunities for students to socialize with each other and students who are NOT in your class That’s how they can get story ideas Consider creating a private Facebook group or other social media as allowed/appropriate Give them time in synchronous online class to speak with each other, not just listen to you Use the breakout rooms function in many video chat platforms to give them chances to talk, hang out and, eventually, discuss their stories.

Facebook Groups

Sourcing

Dropping into other classes to ask for sources on certain stories Discuss with your faculty colleagues how they can help your students Having administrators set up a social video chat for all school students where student journalists can cultivate sources Instruct on how to safely use social media to garner sources

How can we get candid photos of kids if they are learning from home instead of school? What are some best practices for interviews over the phone or video chat? Questions from Twitter How can I inspire my students to develop great story ideas? I'm worried that all the things that made journalism and staff class fun will be gone. How can journalism teachers keep a fun/chaotic newsroom feel if some or all of their class is tuning in virtually?