Monday, class opening:
- Questions from last week
- Email/memo activity draft reviews
- WRIT 3109, introductory concepts
- Email/memo revision for tomorrow’s submission
- Interview subject for Wed-Fri of this week
- Initial research on career interests and introductory concepts; choose five sources to read carefully.
- Sources may be: journalistic, academic, non profit organizations (NPs), trade media
Break, 1 hour
We wrapped up class quickly after the break.
Wednesday, first block
Topics:
- Evaluation form and reflection document
- Interview spreadsheet
- Pete: Publishing on the web: proprietary platforms and open source platforms
- Social media
- WordPress
- 48in48
- Research and discussion
Interview activity
- Interview activity, due Monday, June 15
- Generative AI discussion
- Career interest and introductory concepts research
Film/short story review activity
- Film or story review, due Monday, June 22
- Academic audience vs. journalistic audience
- Example: “I Love Boosters‘ Review”, Maya Phillips, The New York Times
- Individual phase, collaboration phase
Break, resume at 4.10p
Wednesday, second block
- Questions about the film/short story review assignment.
- Complete first two modules of the Beginning WordPress User course (Getting started, Gain a familiarity) by Monday, 6/15.
- Events for experiential activity
- Workshop time
