10 Things to TeachAbout MobileEtan Horowitz, CNNEmily Ingram, The Washington PostBeth Parker, Fox 5 TV

In class, use phones/tablets when demoing projects

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Assignment: Mobile-only day or week

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Go beyond iOS 8

Focus everything around “How will this mobile product make someone’s life easier?”

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Have students experiment with story formats — whichever suits the story best

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Emphasize the foundations of journalism: Good writing, accuracy, powerful storytelling

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Assignment: Find a non-news app each week and explain what lesson it has for journalistic applications / potential for mobile storytelling

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Prepare each student to wear many hats: Expert reporters, photographers and social media masters

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Require usability and functionality testing across devices for graphics/design projects

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Build and launch a real mobile product!

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10 Things to TeachAbout MobileEtan Horowitz, CNNEmily Ingram, The Washington PostBeth Parker, Fox 5 TV