wjec ignite: pamela tran
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Pamela TranThe University of Alabama
BEA IGNITE
Ignite Through Interaction
(Not your mother’s fishbowl exercise)
Ignite
Ignite Through Interaction—(Not your mother’s fishbowl exercise!)
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How can we improve The basic skills of our electronic news students?
With an easy practice drill that can be worked into every class and any time you have an extra five minutes….
The basic “formula”
3-shot sequence
60” live shot
A good lead or lead-in
Focused story angle
Good interview questions
Descriptive writing
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Two strong sources
Webadd-ons
Good teases
Good natsound
Localize the story
Interactive bridges
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Then…
Pulla current story idea.
Matchit with a skill from your list.
Picka student to answer/explain/”go-live”/or
“role-play” with another student.
The whole class can join in and learn from the
process.
Variations on the formula
Ethics in action—role-play
Take a note from comedians—Bring a prop box
Old school debate—Team for/team against
Include the professional guest speakers
AddintheNewTech—
You can “draw” the current story from mobile devices
Crowd source—Have grads tweet in
Scavenger hunt—for the best web add-ons
Skype in professionals
Best and Worst Practices—youtube—Bring it!
Vote on the lead story for tonight’s cast…
Youget the idea…Mix it up!
What would you add?