Playful Tech in the J-School Classroom
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“We don’t do math, but we do play.” This session on technology development and diversity is aimed at journalism school educators. See technology projects from a range of classrooms and hear how educators are working to engage journalism students in developing interactive projects with VR, mobile games and news apps. You’ll learn how to bring a diverse group of students together -- even those who feel like “tech isn’t for them” -- for technical projects specifically curated to their interests.
This session is designed for:
J-school leaders wanting to create a more inclusive program for students
Speaker Resources
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- Presenter Katherine Hepworth shares her slide deck with additional ideas and resources
- Speaker Mindy McAdams shares teaching JavaScript functions
- Plus, an awesome resources sheet from Juli James
Speakers
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Katherine Hepworth - Assistant Professor of Visual Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno
@khepworth | http://kathep.com
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Juli James - Lecturer, University of North Texas
@wakeuplaughing | http://julijames.com
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Mindy McAdams - Professor, University of Florida
@macloo | http://mindymcadams.com