As I continue to read and write more about crowdsourcing, I understand the value and benefit that it presents for educators on multiple levels. It is one thing to teach about something; it is quite another to be actively engaged with it. Engaging with new social media tools and experiencing the new literacies that we want out students to embrace meaning in… Read more →
As I prepared to introduce Storify to my students, I wanted a fun task that they could do with a high level of success and ease. I decided on the Top Ten list project. Students will select their own topis and build a Storify. I want students to use this inquiry method to dive right in and see what Storify… Read more →
Curation Journalism is rapidly becoming a buzz word. In the field of journalism and digital education, meaning making is still going on about exactly what Curation Journalism is and how it will impact or reframe the craft of journalism. As curation evolves, the means to curate a story inevitably will, too. There are dozens of free curation tools, but Storify… Read more →
