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NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM

ANNIE HUMPHREY ROWAN COLLEGE AT BURLINGTON COUNTY. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM. A WAY TO BRING THE REAL WORLD INTO YOUR COURSE. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM. MAKE INSTANT ACCESS WORK FOR YOUR TOPIC. Students have instant access to news.

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NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM

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  1. ANNIE HUMPHREY ROWAN COLLEGE AT BURLINGTON COUNTY NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM

  2. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM A WAY TO BRING THE REAL WORLD INTO YOUR COURSE.

  3. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM MAKE INSTANT ACCESS WORK FOR YOUR TOPIC. • Students have instant access to news. • They don’t have experience evaluating news sources. • The newsroom in the classroom teaches critical thinking.

  4. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM HOW DOES IT WORK? • Students write a short paper on a current news item. • Can be individual or a group activity. • Students sit in a circle and present their topic. • Students discuss and debate. • The educator moderates.

  5. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM MANY DISCIPLINES CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS ACTIVITY. • History is not static. • The sciences are always experiencing new discoveries. • Education, sociology, and medicine also require critical thought about new findings.

  6. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM THE SOURCE IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE CONTENT. • Students cite their work and use their devices. • Other students use their devices to evaluate the source. • The students discuss the bias of the source.

  7. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM IT REQUIRES SPONTANEITY ON THE PART OF THE FACILITATOR. • As an educator, you should be current on your discipline. • Your students will find something you have not yet seen. • Evaluating “on the fly” teaches your students how to do so, too.

  8. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM STUDENTS APPRECIATE DISCUSSING CURRENT EVENTS. • Current events are relevant. • Devices are more popular than ever. • Students are interested in topics they choose. • Discussion increases classroom camaraderie.

  9. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM IT’S EASY TO EXPAND INTO A LARGER RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT. • Students can trace the history of a current event. • Students practice using scholarly sources and writing citations. • Educators can assign a contrast/comparison of past discoveries in the discipline.

  10. NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM THE NEWSROOM BRINGS THE COURSE TO LIFE. • It utilizes news sources which students already access daily. • It hones the skill of critical thought for all college students. • It incorporates devices, and the outside world, into the classroom. • Students enjoy discussing what is important to them with their peers.

  11. ANNIE HUMPHREY ROWAN COLLEGE AT BURLINGTON COUNTY NEWSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM

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