10 Very Important Video Content Tips
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by Don Goble.
The great thing about video and my Professional Learning Network (PLN), is that as much as we may want to reinvent the wheel, there is simply no need to do so. Powerful and useful information is at our fingertips. So as I perused my latest Twitter followers this past week, I found a new site, [...]
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Video For Print: A Beginner’s Guide
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by Michael Hernandez.
Now that your print publication has an online presence, it’s time to embrace your convergence and take full advantage of the new medium by adding video to your site. Video will enhance your content, entice your audience, and better prepare your staff for future employment. Chances are, you’re already making sound slides, which are practically [...]
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High school senior uses TheRecruitScoop.com to create college recruiting network, job after graduation
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by Michelle Harmon.
A story in the New York Times describes a teenager who created his own social media niche with his love for basketball, his desire to connect, and his instinctive work ethic. It’s somewhat of a Cinderella story as well as a sign of how future career paths are unpredictable, because no one knows exactly [...]
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For the backpack journalist, consider lightweight, inexpensive audio/visual equipment
Posted on 03. May, 2012 by Michelle Harmon.
Searching for an affordable audio/visual kit for your backpack journalists in training? Consider this lightweight but professional-level option for your newspaper staff and classroom tutorials. The Kodak zi8 (which is now out of production but available on places like Amazon) is a step up from the flip camera, but doesn’t carry an additional expense. What [...]
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NSPA hosts CoverItLive chat “Inspiration from the 2012 Online Pacemakers”
Posted on 02. May, 2012 by Aaron Manfull.
Last night, Logan Aimone, Executive Director of the National Scholastic Press Association, hosted an online chat with Lauren Rabino of the Seattle Times. A variety of topics were covered in the hour-long CoverItLive event ranging from using social media and attracting readers to content management systems and responsive web design. You can replay the entire [...]
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3 Things The Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) is Doing Right With Social Media
Posted on 30. Apr, 2012 by Aaron Manfull.
I was working on a presentation a couple weeks ago and asked a few people to help point me to some high school and university media that were doing things well in the social sphere. I got some great responses and will be sharing more of them in the coming weeks. One was from Logan [...]
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NSPA to host CoverItLive chat May 1: “Inspiration from the Online Pacemakers”
Posted on 27. Apr, 2012 by Aaron Manfull.
Logan Aimone, Executive Director of the National Scholastic Press Association, shared this information on the JEA Listserv yesterday. It’s information for a CoverItLive chat to be held next week that looks like a great opportunity for advisers and students alike. – – – JOIN NSPA FOR A SPECIAL EVENT NEXT TUESDAY, MAY 1: NSPA will [...]
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Top 10 Video Apps for your iPhone or other mobile device
Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 by Don Goble.
The ease and accessibility to create videos is a great excuse to utilize videos for your school publications. You don’t need a professional camera, a production studio, or an editing bay to add videos to your online publications. Take a look at these 10 apps to help students create simple, but effective videos for their [...]
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For you Photoshop gurus: SiteGrinder creates websites straight from Photoshop
Posted on 23. Apr, 2012 by Michelle Harmon.
Many programs for web development help less competent coders like me build websites. One tool I ran across recently builds websites from Photoshop files. The plug-in seems worth considering for teachers who already teach photojournalism and Photoshop, and want to introduce web design either as an optional activity or a final project. It might also [...]
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