Apparently news quizzes are difficult. I wasn’t really aware of this until last academic year when I began giving weekly current events quizzes in my introductory public relations course. Some students did quite well on the quizzes and even said they looked forward to them. Other students struggled with the quizzes. I had heard other faculty … [Read more...]
8 Apps to Keep Students Informed
Apparently news quizzes are difficult. I wasn’t really aware of this until I began giving weekly current events quizzes in one of my courses. Some students do quite well on the quizzes, while others struggle. I had heard other faculty members grumble about students’ ignorance of news, but I naively assumed it must be their students, not mine. … [Read more...]
10 Blogs Journalists Must Read
Most writers consider it fact that, in order to write well, you must read a lot. I encourage student journalists to read everything they can get their hands on. I figure the good writing they read will give them something to mirror. The bad writing serves as a warning and a great way to practice their editing skills. Journalists are mass … [Read more...]