business journalism professors 2014: tactical teaching - using multimedia by mark tatge

Tactical Teaching

§  By Mark Tatge DePauw University [email protected]

Using multimedia to tackle complex topics, teach analytical skills and improve learning outcomes.

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Today’s agenda

§  Challenges of teaching business. §  Understanding your audience. §  Why Millennials are different. §  Establishing learning objectives. §  Tailoring content to meet goals. §  Employing multimedia. §  Conclusions.

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Professional Background 30 years experience

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Media & business pundit

Appear as guest on CNN, MSBNC, FOX, PBS, NPR, ABC. Frequently quoted on media, economy and business.

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Author

“A gem of a teaching text.” - Pacific Coast Business Times Publisher Henry Dubroff.

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Teaching Experience

§ Seven years university-level teaching. § Created business / economics writing program at Ohio University producing 60 graduates.

§  Hold endowed chair at DePauw University – Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Professorship of Journalism.

§  Developing multimedia storytelling curriculum. §  Building digital Web platform for student media.


Job Market Skills Adapt your teaching to meet the demands of the market

Why business journalism ?

§  Growing area of media. §  Technical skills in demand. §  Basic curiosity among students. §  Changing economic landscape.

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Transferrable Skills

§ Skills students learn in business journalism – in demand, but not necessarily as traditional journalists.

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What is in demand?

§ Workers who can: § Quickly process information, §  Make sense of information, §  Package and deliver it to a specialized audience.

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Media Job Market Recovers

Source: BLS


Covers people who collect and analyze facts about newsworthy events by interview, investigation, or observation. Report and write stories for newspaper, news magazine, radio, or television. —Analyze, interpret, and broadcast news received from various sources

Employment Outlook

Media jobs 2010-20

§ Digital, multimedia and specialty content production and will grow in importance.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics ,

Biggest growth: Web & digital

Current unemployment rate: 3.8%

Biggest demand will continue to be in content creation focused around digital delivery.

Source: BLS ©Deadline Reporter LLC

Journalism skills valued

Source: Michael Mandel blog

The definition of “journalist” is changing. The skill set is still in demand by non-news employers.

Understanding your audience ©Deadline Reporter LLC

The Millennials

Born after 1982: §  Optimists §  Team players §  Trusting, accepting of authority §  Rule followers §  Love structure §  Forward looking


Heavy Media Consumers

§  94% have cell phones. §  56% generate own entertainment. §  58% create personal content online. §  75% use social networking sites. §  64% text while driving a car.

Sources: Pew Research Center, “Millennials Rising, The Next Generation,” Harrison Group survey (2007)


My Cell is My Best Friend

Source: Pew, PBS


Prefer text, avoid email

Source: Pew


Don’t like to talk on the phone

Embrace social media

§  Source: Pew


Millennials love the spotlight

§ Millennial generation consider money, image and fame more important than values like self-acceptance. §  Love the spotlight § Advice: Share it

Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

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Content Challenges

§ Business is complicated. §  Most students intimidated by the topic. §  Liberal arts - Math phobia. §  Millennials: short attention span, strong desire to participate.


Establish objectives

§ What do I want them to learn? § What is the best way to teach? § Lecture? § Discussion? § Group projects? § Field work and presentations?


Why multimedia works

§  Explain complex topics. §  Reinforce key points. §  Provide transitions. §  Spark debate. §  Empowers learners.

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Multimedia improves learning

Using multiple channels can increase the effectiveness of learning outcomes provided the brain can process the information.

Multimedia in action

Ohio University graduate Jessica Beinecke uses multi-channel learning at Voice of America . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPAEPDzfL7g


Organizing Your Class ©Deadline Reporter LLC Instructor Larry Abed, DePauw University, Multimedia 291

Class period breakdown

§  Cable news, WSj.com – discussion. §  Blogs / discussion boards. §  Blackboard / Moodle – resources. §  TV Clips, movies – reinforce concepts. §  Presentations – discussion.


Typical class §  20 minutes lecture. §  1-2 Video clips . §  Summary. §  Break. §  Class discussion. §  10 minute lecture. §  Recap. §  Presentations / Group projects. §  Walk off video.


Always discuss daily news

TV - Breaking news


Use Skype & Webcams

§  Have guests visit via Skype or FaceTime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4p9Afqh_8M

Source: Forbes

Use Social Media to Connect


Setting up a Facebook Group

http://www.facebook.com/about/groups/

Post topical readings

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Have Students Write a Blog

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Homework §  Assign homework on class blogs. §  Post “news” to Tumblr, Google + or Twitter.

§  Require students to follow one another. §  Assign topical blogs.

§ Stocks, economic indicators, newsmakers. §  Assign beats.

§ Have students post items to Twitter.

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Using Video in Class

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The ice breaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2QlitH4nYY


Use video as a changeup §  Lecture for 15-20 minutes. §  Follow up with a video. §  Videos change the pace. § Offer new insights. § Prompt discussion.


The changeup

§ Never underestimate the power of humor http://youtu.be/F1GUoQpkr0s ©Deadline Reporter LLC

Explaining complex topics

§ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkygXc9IM5U

Empower students – field work

§  Video Reporting Assignments ©Deadline Reporter LLC

Multimedia Tools & Resources

Manage Your Course Online

Use WSJ’s Test Bank

§ WSJ offers weekly quiz you can use in your class.

Store & Organize Your Class Videos

Put Class Videos Online

§  How to: http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=94507


Vimeo: student videos


Build a class website

§ Use website to showcase student work and class assignments

Track a stock


Predict the economy

§ Offer awards prizes and points.

Source: Business Insider, U.S. Department of Labor ©Deadline Reporter LLC

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Video Archives

Build your Digital Skills


Use Morningstar - king of mutual funds


Scour AAII – educational materials


Yahoo Finance: Free stock data


StockCharts.com: great graphics


Learn to download & save videos

Comes bundled with several add-ons. Make sure you uncheck the boxes before installing. he Web.

http://download.cnet.com/YTD-Video-Downloader/3000-2071_4-10647340.html

Network with biz professors

http://tinyurl.com/azrct4p

Finally: Have fun !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upvtJohMKV4

Acknowledgements

§  DePauw University, www. Depauw.edu §  Deadline Reporter, LLC §  Bureau of Labor Statistics §  Pew Research Center §  Reynolds Center for Business Journalism


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