Larry Dailey issues a provocative call to disrupt convergence projects between colleges and newspapers in America. The University of Nevada-Reno professor questions whether some of the partnerships do more than provide newspapers with free student labor. Read Dailey's article in the December edition of the The Convergence Newsletter, and post your thoughts below. What should college journalism programs require of newspapers, television stations, and other news businesses in a convergence partnership? Continue the conversation on the newsletter's Google+ or Facebook pages.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
December 2012: A call to disrupt convergence
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
December 2011: A worthwhile look back before moving ahead
The December edition of The Convergence Newsletter offers a pair of articles worth reviewing before you surge ahead into the new year, a new project, a new semester, or all three. Read about two of the research projects that make up part of the fabric of the grand experiment of convergence. Then join the conversation with comments below or at our Facebook or Google+ pages.
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
December 2011: Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants
In the new edition of The Convergence Newsletter, Michael Scott Sheerin and Moses Shumow of Florida International University in Miami examine the assumption that age equals fluency with digital tools and social media – in other words, that digital natives coming into classrooms now are fluent in digital technology and social media. In their article, they also look at what factors might better indicate digital fluency.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
December 2010 Convergence Newsletter
Discussion concerning convergent media tends to focus on the benefits of convergence, often overlooking "de-convergence." In the latest issue of The Convergence Newsletter, Marc Edge of Sam Houston State University explains Canada has seen a reversal of some early convergence efforts, as well as new combinations.
Augie Grant of the University of South Carolina, meanwhile, looks at the unmistakable presence of convergence in media and education as one theme of the 10th annual Convergence and Society Conference.
To read the entire issue, click here.
Happy Holidays from The Convergence Newsletter!
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.
Please take advantage of the commenting feature on this blog to give us and our contributors your reactions to this month's articles.
Click here to read December's issue of The Convergence Newsletter.
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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.
Read the full article here.
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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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