Ronald A. Yaros
Assistant Professor - Journalism
JOUR 289I: Information 3.0
This new I-course provided the ideal venue for undergraduates to utilize the
Mobility Initiative as they sought, shared, and learned from technology. All
activities in this interdisciplinary hybrid course were devoted to investigating
the practical issues of ubiquitous media. Mobile technology was addressed in
April 2010. Social networking, news (including emergency alerts), location-based
GPS communication, and citizen journalism are some of the topics that were considered
in the context of handheld devices. Specifically, devices supplied between April
22-29, 2010 were used in conjunction with Maryland Day on Saturday, April 24,
2010. Students utilized the devices to capture and share information about various
events on websites including Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, blogs, and ELMS (powered
by Blackboard). Later, students assessed the data in terms of quality, credibility,
and value to the learning process.
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