Category Archives: Teaching

Workshop at the Virginia Press Association

Posted on January 14, 2015 by marcusmessner

The following are additional resources for participants in my workshop “Introduction to Mobile and Social Media Journalism” at the Virginia Press Association on Jan. 15.

Posted in Journalism, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged iPad, iPadJournos, Journalism, Mobile, Social Media, Social Media Professor, Virginia Press Association, VPA, workshop | Comments Off

@VCUsocialmedia and #vcuglobalhealth featured in VCU President’s annual report

Posted on December 13, 2014 by marcusmessner

Our annual IYLEP Social Media Institute and this fall’s open online course on Global Health and Social Media were featured as exemplary global partnerships in the annual report of VCU President Michael Rao this week. The annual report is available … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Public Relations, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged Global Health, Iraq, IYLEP, Michael Rao, MOOC, online course, President, Social Media, VCU | Comments Off

iPadJournos interview Warner, Gillespie and Sarvis

Posted on November 13, 2014 by marcusmessner

The student reporters in our iPadJournos project, which I taught with Vivian Medina-Messner this fall semester, covered the senatorial election in Virginia for WTVR.com and landed interviews with incumbent Sen. Mark Warner as well as his challengers, Republican Ed … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Journalism, Politics, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged Election, interviews, iPad, iPadJournos, Mobile, Reporting, Social Media, Virginia | Comments Off

Social media research course offered in spring semester

Posted on October 24, 2014 by marcusmessner

In the spring semester 2015, I am offering a course on social media research at VCU. In the course “MASC 591 – Social Media Research,” I will develop and carry out research projects with graduate and highly qualified undergraduate students … Continue reading →

Posted in Research, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged 2015, course, enrollment, registration, research, Social Media, Social Media Professor, spring, VCU | Comments Off

iPadJournos project featured in “Profiles in Learning” series

Posted on October 16, 2014 by marcusmessner

The Provost’s office at VCU has featured the iPadJournos project in its”Profiles in Learning” video series. Please view the video above and visit the series’ website as well.

Posted in Journalism, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged Class, iPad, iPadJournos, Journalism, Mobile, Profiles in Learning, provost, Reporting, Social Media, Social Media Professor, Tablet, VCU, Video | Comments Off

Open online course covered by Richmond Times-Dispatch

Posted on October 3, 2014 by marcusmessner

Our open online course on “Global Health and Social Media” was covered this week by the Richmond Times-Dispatch and VCU News. The articles “VCU ventures into online educational phenomenon” by the Times-Dispatch took a broader look at MOOC offerings at VCU, while the … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, International, Public Relations, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged articles, course, Global Health, interviews, MOOC, Online, open, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Social Media, Social Media Professor, VCU, VCU News | Comments Off

Open online course “Global Health and Social Media” launches Sept. 15

Posted on September 6, 2014 by marcusmessner

This fall semester, I am offering an intensive undergraduate open online course on “Global Health and Social Media” at Virginia Commonwealth University. The six-week course will launch on Sept. 15 and will run until Oct. 26, 2014. The course content … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, International, Public Relations, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged Center for Media+Health, course, Global Health, MOOC, Online, open, Social Media, Social Media Professor, VCU | Comments Off

News coverage on IYLEP Social Media Institute

Posted on August 25, 2014 by marcusmessner

Our fifth VCU Social Media Institute wrapped up at the end of July and the students produced 10 social media campaigns for nonprofit organizations. This year, we also included a nonprofit client from Iraq, the organization Nature Iraq. Several news … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Public Relations, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged Campaigns, CBS 6, clients, Commonwealth Times, IYLEP, news, nonprofit, projects', Richmond Times, Social Media, Social Media Institute, Social Media Professor, VCU | Comments Off

Online class on “Global Health and Social Media” this fall

Posted on August 9, 2014 by marcusmessner

Here is a great opportunity for students in the VCU Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture to learn about social media campaigns for global health issues and get hands-on experience in developing social media strategies. My online class … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, International, Public Relations, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged Class, client, Global Health, Online, open, Social Media, Social Media Professor, Students, VCU | Comments Off

Looking for nonprofit clients for “Global Health and Social Media” course

Posted on August 6, 2014 by marcusmessner

I am looking for nonprofit clients for my open course on “Global Health and Social Media” at VCU this fall. Clients should be a nonprofit organizations that address international health issues. This can be a U.S.-based organization or an international … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, International, Public Relations, Social Media, Teaching | Tagged campaign, Class, client, Global Health, nonprofit, Social Media, Social Media Professor, Strategy | Comments Off

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