COMMUNICATION A series of volumes edited by: Dolf Zillmann and Jennings Bryant Zillmann/Bryant: S... more COMMUNICATION A series of volumes edited by: Dolf Zillmann and Jennings Bryant Zillmann/Bryant: Selective Exposure to Communication Beville: Audience Ratings: Radio, Television, Cable, Revised Edition Bryant/Zillmann: Perspectives on Media Effects ...
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Mar 7, 2011
This study uses a qualitative research paradigm to assess the impact of an international immersio... more This study uses a qualitative research paradigm to assess the impact of an international immersion experience on teachers' level of intercultural competence. Participants recorded daily events in individual journals during a thirty-one day trip to China. Each teacher constructed a ...
This article examines the relationship between public relations practitioner and journalist in th... more This article examines the relationship between public relations practitioner and journalist in the transmission of the language of science to the public. By comparing the output of a public relations office with the newspaper stories that appeared as a result of the office's effort, the authors show that while newspapers simplify both science and nonscience releases, some science stories are less edited than nonscience releases. The findings support the notion that the media sharpen and level science stories, but they also suggest that simple apportionment of releases and articles into science and nonscience categories does not fully explain the process. That is because some science stories are edited differently than other science stories.
International journal of technology in education and science, Nov 30, 2018
This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or s... more This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
The term “reflection” has become one of the most important vocabulary words of teacher training (... more The term “reflection” has become one of the most important vocabulary words of teacher training (Hatton & Smith, 1995). One quality a good teacher should possess is the ability to reflect on what, why and how things are done and to adapt, develop and improve his or her practices within the context of lifelong learning.
This study proves once again that too many press releases are poorly written and over-written, wi... more This study proves once again that too many press releases are poorly written and over-written, with long sentences and paragraphs, and poor syntax as well as weak and passive construction. In their use of press releases, journalists almost always have to make them simpler, shorter, easier to read, and less passive. The authors conclude that success in writing of press releases requires brevity and simplicity, shorter paragraphs, sentences, and words, and the elimination of the passive voice.
... Timothy N. Walters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Stephen F.... more ... Timothy N. Walters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Stephen F. Austin State University. ... Not only can publicity aid in the development and maintenance ofgoodwill for an individual or institution, it can also help secure financial support and ensure ...
WAITING FOR PRIME TIME: THE WOMEN OF TELEVISION NEWS by Marlene Sanders and Marcia Rock (Urbana: ... more WAITING FOR PRIME TIME: THE WOMEN OF TELEVISION NEWS by Marlene Sanders and Marcia Rock (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1988—19.95,ISBN0-252-01435-9)FAIRPLAY:CBS,GENERALWESTMORELAND, ...
Online journal of communication and media technologies, Jan 24, 2013
Post-process theory asserts that writing is public, interpretive, and situated and considers the ... more Post-process theory asserts that writing is public, interpretive, and situated and considers the larger social and political forces that affect a writer. Writing is viewed as a cultural activity by which writers position and reposition themselves in relation to their own and others' subjectivities, discourses, practices, and institutions. Digital storytelling shifts writing from private to public. This qualitative study investigates the process of constructing and publically sharing digital stories by teachers who participated in the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad 2010 China Seminar. The digital stories from the China Seminar were examined using Bradley's (1995) three-level framework for evaluating levels of reflection. Raters ranked the digital stories, focusing particularly on the evidence of insights about China and Chinese culture, indications of multiple perspectives, and suggestions of new meaning derived from the reflective process. Links to examples of narrative stories at each stage of reflection are in the paper, which uses postmodern and narrative theory to consider narrative representation as it relates to self-construction and revealing self.
International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence, Jul 1, 2018
Thisarticlediscussestheuseofdigitalstorytellingtoenablepre-serviceteacherstodevelopcritical digit... more Thisarticlediscussestheuseofdigitalstorytellingtoenablepre-serviceteacherstodevelopcritical digitalliteracyskills.Digitalstorytellingandnewliteraciessharethesamesetofabilities:1)finding, evaluatingandconsumingdigitalcontent;2)exploringidentityandculturallandscapes;3)creating newdigitalmaterialsdrawingfrommultiplemedia;and4)communicatingwhatwasfoundorcreated with an audience. The study is based on the essays of pre-service teachers enrolled in Cultural FoundationsofEducation,whoproducedtwodigitalstories.Responsesshowedthattheybelieved theassignmentshelpedthembecomemorereflective,culturallyawareandmediasavvy,andled themtoacriticalandpracticalknowledgeofmultimodalcontentproduction.Digitalstorytelling, then,utilizesalmostallofthecriticaldigitalskillsandliteraciespre-serviceteachersareexpectedto bringtodiverse,globalized,andtechnology-infused21stcenturyclassrooms.
COMMUNICATION A series of volumes edited by: Dolf Zillmann and Jennings Bryant Zillmann/Bryant: S... more COMMUNICATION A series of volumes edited by: Dolf Zillmann and Jennings Bryant Zillmann/Bryant: Selective Exposure to Communication Beville: Audience Ratings: Radio, Television, Cable, Revised Edition Bryant/Zillmann: Perspectives on Media Effects ...
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Mar 7, 2011
This study uses a qualitative research paradigm to assess the impact of an international immersio... more This study uses a qualitative research paradigm to assess the impact of an international immersion experience on teachers' level of intercultural competence. Participants recorded daily events in individual journals during a thirty-one day trip to China. Each teacher constructed a ...
This article examines the relationship between public relations practitioner and journalist in th... more This article examines the relationship between public relations practitioner and journalist in the transmission of the language of science to the public. By comparing the output of a public relations office with the newspaper stories that appeared as a result of the office's effort, the authors show that while newspapers simplify both science and nonscience releases, some science stories are less edited than nonscience releases. The findings support the notion that the media sharpen and level science stories, but they also suggest that simple apportionment of releases and articles into science and nonscience categories does not fully explain the process. That is because some science stories are edited differently than other science stories.
International journal of technology in education and science, Nov 30, 2018
This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or s... more This article may be used for research, teaching, and private study purposes. Any substantial or systematic reproduction, redistribution, reselling, loan, sub-licensing, systematic supply, or distribution in any form to anyone is expressly forbidden.
The term “reflection” has become one of the most important vocabulary words of teacher training (... more The term “reflection” has become one of the most important vocabulary words of teacher training (Hatton & Smith, 1995). One quality a good teacher should possess is the ability to reflect on what, why and how things are done and to adapt, develop and improve his or her practices within the context of lifelong learning.
This study proves once again that too many press releases are poorly written and over-written, wi... more This study proves once again that too many press releases are poorly written and over-written, with long sentences and paragraphs, and poor syntax as well as weak and passive construction. In their use of press releases, journalists almost always have to make them simpler, shorter, easier to read, and less passive. The authors conclude that success in writing of press releases requires brevity and simplicity, shorter paragraphs, sentences, and words, and the elimination of the passive voice.
... Timothy N. Walters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Stephen F.... more ... Timothy N. Walters is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Stephen F. Austin State University. ... Not only can publicity aid in the development and maintenance ofgoodwill for an individual or institution, it can also help secure financial support and ensure ...
WAITING FOR PRIME TIME: THE WOMEN OF TELEVISION NEWS by Marlene Sanders and Marcia Rock (Urbana: ... more WAITING FOR PRIME TIME: THE WOMEN OF TELEVISION NEWS by Marlene Sanders and Marcia Rock (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1988—19.95,ISBN0-252-01435-9)FAIRPLAY:CBS,GENERALWESTMORELAND, ...
Online journal of communication and media technologies, Jan 24, 2013
Post-process theory asserts that writing is public, interpretive, and situated and considers the ... more Post-process theory asserts that writing is public, interpretive, and situated and considers the larger social and political forces that affect a writer. Writing is viewed as a cultural activity by which writers position and reposition themselves in relation to their own and others' subjectivities, discourses, practices, and institutions. Digital storytelling shifts writing from private to public. This qualitative study investigates the process of constructing and publically sharing digital stories by teachers who participated in the Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad 2010 China Seminar. The digital stories from the China Seminar were examined using Bradley's (1995) three-level framework for evaluating levels of reflection. Raters ranked the digital stories, focusing particularly on the evidence of insights about China and Chinese culture, indications of multiple perspectives, and suggestions of new meaning derived from the reflective process. Links to examples of narrative stories at each stage of reflection are in the paper, which uses postmodern and narrative theory to consider narrative representation as it relates to self-construction and revealing self.
International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence, Jul 1, 2018
Thisarticlediscussestheuseofdigitalstorytellingtoenablepre-serviceteacherstodevelopcritical digit... more Thisarticlediscussestheuseofdigitalstorytellingtoenablepre-serviceteacherstodevelopcritical digitalliteracyskills.Digitalstorytellingandnewliteraciessharethesamesetofabilities:1)finding, evaluatingandconsumingdigitalcontent;2)exploringidentityandculturallandscapes;3)creating newdigitalmaterialsdrawingfrommultiplemedia;and4)communicatingwhatwasfoundorcreated with an audience. The study is based on the essays of pre-service teachers enrolled in Cultural FoundationsofEducation,whoproducedtwodigitalstories.Responsesshowedthattheybelieved theassignmentshelpedthembecomemorereflective,culturallyawareandmediasavvy,andled themtoacriticalandpracticalknowledgeofmultimodalcontentproduction.Digitalstorytelling, then,utilizesalmostallofthecriticaldigitalskillsandliteraciespre-serviceteachersareexpectedto bringtodiverse,globalized,andtechnology-infused21stcenturyclassrooms.
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