“I was required to start a blog for my Digital Storytelling class, but it has been a lot of fun and I could see myself using this after MIPA for making connections and further expanding my writing,” Rebecca Wright of Eisenhower High School said. Students have been blogging on Tumblr, WordPress and other sites. Most students write reactions to various MIPA activities but are … [Read more...] about MIPA students start blogs
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Coming to MIPA 2015? Consider these takeout tips
To have a more comfortable and fun dorm life, late night takeout is always a good option. For avoiding problems when ordering, follow these tips. Time Manage: Make sure there’s a good time gap between when you order and curfew. 45 minutes is probably a realistic delivery time. If you’re ordering for lunch make the order around 20 minutes before lunch even starts so you’re … [Read more...] about Coming to MIPA 2015? Consider these takeout tips
Competition for MIPA Cup title continues
The MIPA Cup Tournament has seen setbacks due to the weather. The competition adds up points for each class, or “team,” for participating in activities throughout the week. Each student has to check in with an activities assistant to receive points for their team. The first major opportunity for points is the volleyball tournament. Set to begin on Monday, August 4, the game … [Read more...] about Competition for MIPA Cup title continues
Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel
Students in Betsy Rau's Digital Storytelling class used an online tool called Storify to consolidate various online coverage of the Aug. 4 concussion panel. Storify is a free service that allows users to consolidate elements from all sorts of online resources from Twitter to Facebook to Instagram and FlickR. Below are links to some of those Storify articles. Student … [Read more...] about Rau’s Digital Storytelling students use Storify to cover concussion panel
5 apps for mobile journalism
Technology is at a point where almost anything can be done on-the-go on a 4-inch screen. MLive Reporter Fritz Klug demonstrates how he uses his iPhone for all of his reporting and text editing for his job. Klug explains you don’t need to wait until you get to a computer to finish your story. Here are five apps that can help you do the same. DropVox: A voice recorder app that … [Read more...] about 5 apps for mobile journalism