Professors: Catch up, or we’re all left behind
February 16, 2009 in innovation
This week’s #collegejourn chat is yet another example of how great minds can come together with great ideas (if you’re unfamiliar with #collegejourn chat, read more info here). After an extra hour of chatting, a small group of dedicated #collegejourn chatters have devised a plan to get college educators on board with the 21st century: #
What: “Bring a professor” Chat #
Who: Educators, professionals, journalists, students #
When: Sunday, Feb. 22 (8-11 p.m. EST, 5-8 p.m. PST) #
Where: www.collegejourn.com #
Why: To discuss ways to modernize college journalism education #
A common theme that arises from each #collegejourn chat is a general dissatisfaction with college professors’ unwillingness to think forward. Put simply: j-professors are stuck in their ways. And we want to change that. #
Next Sunday, Feb. 22 from 8-11 p.m. EST (5 -8 p.m. PST) we’re inviting journalism professors to join a discussion with students worldwide. The topic: how to prepare your students for the real world. We’re not just suggesting, but demanding an education that prepares us for the real world of 21st-century journalism. #
We’re also working to bring this topic to a panel at the Associated Collegiate Press convention on Feb. 27 that will be updated live on the web. Check back soon for details. #
How you can help us #
We can’t do this alone. We need your help to promote the chat and come up with topic ideas. By tomorrow — yes, tomorrow, Feb. 16 — at midnight PST, please write a blog post about: #
- How good journalism can be made better with new media tools
- How your j-school program could be improved
- What is going right at your school, or at other schools
- The one thing you could change about j-school
- What prevents professors from embracing the web
- Why learning the business side of the journalism industry will help us all
Spread the word #
We want everyone to be get something out of our discussion. The more, the merrier. Here are a few ways you can promote the cause: #
- E-mail your professors
- Retweet the information
- Post our flyers (or make your own) in your journalism department (if your professors are unresponsive to e-mails)
- Approach your professors/faculty face-to-face
- Tell your journalism friends
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I'm a journalist (founding international producer then managing producer at ABCNEWS.com) who now teaches Digital Marketing to MBA students. If you'll have me, I'll join. I am greatly heartened by the fact that 'entrepreneurial journalism" has entered the lexicon and is being pursued by many schools. I want to teach the principals to many more folks — how to hold business and journalism (even "content") ideas in one's head at the same time. Have written on the subject a fair amount:http://rebuildingmedia.corante.com/archives/aut…..http://mediaflect.blogspot.com/http://www.scribemedia.org/category/blogs/naked…..First Naked Media show was with Jay Rosen. NakedMedia.org (thanks to Jay for linking me to this)
I'm working on a new series for AEJMC called, “Discussing JMC with…†that features a collection of interviews with academics on current topics and trends in journalism and mass communication. You can check it out here: http://michsineath.com/discussing-jmc-with/
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I teach journalism at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Fla. I will try to join the chat.
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Are you hosting a panel? Will it be livestreamed?
Yes, and yes, depending on connectivity. it will be recorded.
Sorry won't have time to blog about this, but kind of have been doing for the last few years, so am sure there's a blog post or two that apply! hope it goes well.
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While bringing great minds together there will be chance to glory and knowledge..Yeah its true