Category Archives: Digital media students

The work of creative students on a scavenger hunt as part of a class assignment — Part 1

Teaching digital native students is a welcomed challenge. The first assignment for two sections of my digital storytelling courses was to complete a scavenger hunt within a 1.5 mile radius in downtown Tallahassee. Other students captured a single image with a caption in a deadline scenario. Both groups performed well. In all, the assignment isContinue reading “The work of creative students on a scavenger hunt as part of a class assignment — Part 1”

Class in session 8/26-29/2019: Students’ observation/field reporting assignment is a Scavenger Hunt in Cascades Park, Smokey Hollow

Welcome back students! My RWII classes are learning the power and importance of observation, note taking and more. It’s the baby steps to becoming field producers, researchers and expert writers. Every image in this blog is included in your scavenger hunt. Locate at least five of the images. Indicate location, time and date of photo,Continue reading “Class in session 8/26-29/2019: Students’ observation/field reporting assignment is a Scavenger Hunt in Cascades Park, Smokey Hollow”

From the classroom to the screening room: Atlanta’s CHS and FAMU grad’s movie debuts

Seven-time Grammy award winner, @famusjgc PR grad and amazing man, Amir Windom debuts new film. Actor Woody McClain, also a FAMU grad, is featured in this great work. Read on: Canal Street is being released worldwide January 18, 2019 via Smith Global Media/Sony Pictures Entertainment (https://variety.com/2018/film/festivals/bryshere-gray-drama-canal-street-sold-1202957773/) Here’s some info on the film: CANAL STREET isContinue reading “From the classroom to the screening room: Atlanta’s CHS and FAMU grad’s movie debuts”

It’s time to get it write. Right?

This is your opportunity to establish your goals to align with your vision. This is your time to embrace the concept and practice of the “burning bowl” that allows you to write down all of the things that no longer serve you — i.e., fear, procrastination, quick trigger, etc. — and burn them away fromContinue reading “It’s time to get it write. Right?”