The bottle of sunscreen isn’t even empty and it’s already time to start thinking about falling leaves, pumpkin candles and football games. Ok, it might still be a bit early for those things, but it’s certainly past time to begin planning for fall classes. The Chronicle for Higher Education's Prof. Hacker did a round-up post on 5 Things that … [Read more...]
IDK = I doubt you’ll get a (positive) response
I <3 emoticons. The little textual facial expressions are perfect in a time when most of our communication is via text or e-mail messages. They help provide context and emotion to words that may otherwise be misinterpreted. A comment looks a lot less sinister when it's followed with a :) I also see the benefit of abbreviated language, … [Read more...]
The Final Grade Meltdown
Professor friends, here is a little something from the archive that I hope makes you smile during your grading and grade submission. Of course, this is not about my students who are perfect in every way. This is a work of fiction. Here's an example of an email from a hopefully atypical student during midterms or finals: Dear Professor … [Read more...]
The Journalism book that should be Next on your reading list
Mark Briggs is a new media genius! JournalismNext is the book on the changing news industry. It's simple to read and comprehend, providing step-by-step guides and suggested support sites for those trying to master today's news delivery tools. Journalism Next is the updated version of Briggs's online book, Journalism 2.0, which some of you may … [Read more...]
10 tips for student journalists, recent grads
Journalism and public relations internships are seemingly everywhere, which is ironic because jobs in these industries aren't quite a bountiful. As the director of student publications at a small, liberal arts university I often get more requests for interns than I have students to fill them. Journalism graduates who cannot find jobs keep … [Read more...]
Professors to students: ‘Do as I say, not as I do’
Is it acceptable to adopt someone else's identity online? The simple (read: obvious) answer is no, but professors and students alike are using the Internet to misrepresent themselves. The Chronicle of Higher Education posted two stories about such deceptions. The first, Online Professors Pose as Students to Encourage Real Learning, is about … [Read more...]