We will present how we created a Multimedia Journalism class in our Middle and Senior School.
It is a course for students interested in developing real life journalism skills and publishing for an authentic audience. Whilst all students will learn basic journalism skills like interviewing, news writing, and media ethics, the course is student-led, with opportunities to pursue areas of interest, including multimedia elements (podcasting, video stories, photo stories, and print).
Students publish their content in the school’s online student news publication. They are the leadership team responsible for creating, updating, and editing the newspaper’s website and print edition. Through this, they will develop 21st century career skills, for example using industry-standard software like Adobe Audition, Photoshop, and Rush.
The course is a student-led workshop, where students self-direct their learning and can follow their own projects, interests and passions. They are assessed using a student-created portfolio in a teacher conference.
This presentation covers topics ranging from journalism, writing, and creating a student-led curriculum with real-life connections.
