This document discusses teaching hybrid journalism courses. It provides tips for organizing a hybrid course, such as starting with assessments and developing a schedule. The CREATE method is presented for designing hybrid courses, which stands for connecting with students, using realistic assignments, evaluating course elements, being accessible, committing sufficient time, and considering ergonomics. Specific suggestions are given for each element of the CREATE method, like including audio and video lectures, setting clear due dates, and scheduling online office hours. The document concludes by restating the CREATE method and inviting questions.

1. Judy Oskam
Texas State UniversityTexas State University
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Teaching Hybrid JournalismTeaching Hybrid Journalism

2. Teaching Hybrid Journalism
Judy Oskam
Professor & Director
oskam@txstate.edu
@judyoskam
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3. Hybrid Classes
• Combine effective online
and classroom experiences
• Connect students to a
campus & professor
• Boost student enrollment
• Maximize university
facilities
• Might generate distance
fees
• Allow faculty to transition
to online
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4. Journalism Experience
Faculty Expertise
–Writing
–Reporting
–Video/audio/web
–Creating content
–Chunking information
–Working on deadline
Experiential Learning
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5. Organization
• Start with assessments &
work backwards
• Develop your course
schedule & syllabus
• Structure routine
assignments
• Connect students with
you & the content
• Dates or calendar in one
location
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6. Oskam CREATE Method
• C – connect
• R – realistic
• E – evaluate
• A – accessible
• T – time commitment
• E – ergonomics
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7. Connect
• Welcome message
• Personal comments on
assessments/assignments
• Meet with students on
campus, by phone, chat,
skype,
• Audio & video lectures
• Weekly assignments –
small stakes
• On campus meetings
(workshop format)
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8. Realistic
• Play to your strengths
• Audio vs. video (Camtasia Relay, Prezi)
• Due dates (weekly, Sunday night)
• Post Learning Modules
• Rubrics help you and the students
• Applied (off-line) assignments
(conduct interviews, cover events)
• Provide student examples with permission
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9. Evaluate
• Determine how much time
you will spend on each
class/assignment/project
• Review quiz and assignment
content
• Monitor participation on
forums/chat rooms
• Use the site stats tool in
your LMS
• What’s working? Email
traffic & questions will help
you with this
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10. Accessible
• Be approachable
• Make it easy for
students to reach you
• Set your email policy so
students know when
you will respond
• Make sure students
know you are a ‘real
person’
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11. Time Commitment
• Start early
• Schedule online time
• Online or virtual office
hours
• Pace your assignments
& quizzes so you can
provide feedback
• Avoid the
correspondence model
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12. Ergonomics
• Desk/chair/computer
– Work standing up at a
counter or raised desk
• Take breaks
• Position of screen
• Schedule a massage
(really!)
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13. Teaching Hybrid Journalism
• C – connect
• R – realistic
• E – evaluate
• A – accessible
• T – time commitment
• E – ergonomics
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14. Questions & Comments
Judy Oskam
oskam@txstate.edu
3rd
World Journalism Education Congress
Mechelen, Belgium
3-5 July 2013
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