social media journalism
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Social Media and Journalism
Kodwo Jonas Anson Boateng, Co-ordinator Ghana Institute of Journalism/MKFC On-line Content
Development Project
Kalle Hedlund, eLearning Developer MKFC Stockholm College
INTRODUCTION
• Who is MKFC Stockholm College ?• Who is the Ghana Institute of Journalism ?• Project AIM and Concept• Mode of Implementation• Challenges• Illustrations
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MKFC Stockholm College
• Ten years experience of full End- To - End eLearning™ for sustainable development all over the world
• Action Learning supports movements for sustainable changes
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Our roles in this programme
• Tutoring and feed back• Course material• International perspective, e-learning and
Social Media expertise
Collaboration in the programme
• LMS Platform• Skype• Mobiles • Net Communities• Teacher discussion at GIJ
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Ghana Institute of Journalism
• The Ghana Institute of Journalism– Established 1959 – Population of 600– Diploma & BA in Journalism– Major course: Mass Communication, Journalism & Public
Relations
Aims of Project
To train lecturers at the Ghana Institute of Journalism in developing curriculum and content for e-learning in journalism
Three philosophical reasons:1. Threat of obsolesce2. Principle of Inclusiveness 3. Financial & Monetary Aspect
IMPLEMENTATION
- Ten lecturers drawn from each department- Entirely On-Line LMS Platform- Facilitators & Technical system administrators MKFC Stockholm College- 4 Months Pilot (September - December 2008)- 4-5 Unit Courses
OUTLINE OF COURSE
BROAD THEME: SOCIAL MEDIA & JOURNALISM
UNIT 1: ICT IN EDUCATION
UNIT 2: INTRO TO NEW MEDIA
UNIT 3: ICT IN EDUCATION AFRICA & EUROPEAN
PERSPECTIVES
UNIT 4: MOBILE TECNOLOGY IN JOURNALISM E-LEARNING
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Student blog examples
Challenges
- Cultural & Pedagogical Mindset - Technical & Infrastructural- Time & Prioritizing- IT Competency
Ghana Institute of Journalism & MKFC Stockholm College
Thank You!Kodwo Jonas Anson Boateng, Co-ordinator GIJ/MKFC
On-line Content Development Project &
Kalle Hedlund, eLearning Developer MKFC Stockholm College