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Speaker discussed issues and opportunities in online learning

Michael Throop, assistant professor of journalism and mass communications at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, and 40-year veteran of the broadcast industry, was the guest speaker at Alabama Media Professionals' July 9 meeting. Throop discussed “The ‘swiss cheese’ landscape in online learning: issues and opportunities.” He addressed members' questions and these topics:

  • If there are a myriad of issues in what might be “the best,” what are the pitfalls that face lesser equipped districts and populations?

  • What are short-term solutions for connectivity and equipment?

  • What “best practices” from telecommuting can be applied, longer term, for learning and participating wherever a student’s “virtual” classroom is located?

Click here to view a recording of the Zoom meeting. Note: You must be signed into the AMP group on Facebook to view this content.

 

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We have meetings on the second Thursday in January, February, May, June, July, August, September, and November. During these meetings, we hear from renowned industry experts who provide helpful information and skills training. Monthly meetings also provide networking opportunities and encouragement from others in the communications field.

 

​AMP Members can attend monthly meetings for free. Non-members can attend for a fee of $5. In April, we have our annual Communications Contest Awards Banquet where our communications contest winners are announced, our Communicator of Achievement is recognized and new officers are installed.

 

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