Wednesday, December 12, 2007

December 2007 Issue Now Available

The final issue of The Convergence Newsletter for 2007 offers a glimpse into the past, present and future of convergence. From dial-up modems to blogs to oil, our contributors examine what has been, what is and what is yet to be in the world of convergence.

As promised, the December issue features more highlights from this past October's Convergence Conference at USC.

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December 2007: May I Have a Bandage Please?

A featured speaker at October's Convergence Conference, Dr. Jeff Wilkinson of China's United International College has more than 10 years' experience teaching convergence and helping his students put it into practice. For our December issue, Dr. Wilkinson has put together a decade's worth of insights.

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December 2007: Blogging for Learning

TCN executive editor Doug Fisher doesn't shy away from bringing new technologies into the classroom. In his article, adapted from a presentation at this past August's AEJMC conference in Washington, D.C., Fisher discusses how his students at USC use blogs to reinforce traditional skills and learn new ones.

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December 2007: Sustaining Journalism and Fractal Ecology

Another highlight of October's conference was Dr. Kevin Kemper's discussion raising questions about how media will have to adapt as oil becomes increasingly rare -- not to mention expensive -- in the years (or even months) to come. Dr. Kemper, of the University of Arizona, adapted his presentation for our December issue.

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December 2007: Training

Spaces are still available at the Newsplex Summer Seminar 2008. Details here.

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December 2007: Conferences and Call for Papers

Read the conference schedule from December's issue here.

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