Getting into Multimedia 103 Class, Feb. 23-25

Beth Shankle

February 22, 2010

Several spots are still available for NPC members in the Getting into Multimedia 103 class, Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 23-25.

The class is the last in a series of three classes on learning and improving multimedia and is aimed at professional journalists and educators. You do not need to have participated in the previous classes to take the 103 class. The fee is $30 per class for NPC members.

Each course takes place entirely online. Participants will receive lessons and assignments from the instructor via email.

Each course is approximately 10 hours of work, including class time and independent work. Each class is three days, but students will have 10 days to complete assignments. There is a limit of 30 students per class.

Participants will be able to complete the activities at their own pace, but assignments must be returned to the instructor by the end of the 10-day period. In addition to the written lessons, participants will be able to contact the instructor via email, instant message and phone for further assistance.

Instructor is Beth Shankle, Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library research librarian.

This class will cover how to maximize your website, from engaging readers to selling ads on your site. This class will look at comments and reader-submitted content, Google AdSense, and other Web 2.0 tools including tools used for research, information display and connecting with your audience. Fee for teachers is $50 (includes continuing education credits)

The Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library is partnering with the Radio Television Digital News Foundation's High School Broadcast Journalism Project to offer the series.