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Upper division elective class at Student Media
Broadcast student media has 82 students enrolled, doubling normal enrollment numbers
Makenna Bishop
Issue date: 2/27/09 Section: News
Involvement in student-run media on campus has increased dramatically this term.
Enrollment in the new media communications 409 practicum workshop is at the highest it has ever been. Broadcast student media leads the way with 82 students involved at KBVR, Oregon State's student-run television station.
Ann Robinson, supervisor for the NMC 409 broadcast practicum, said giving students the opportunity to participate in student media is very important.
Prior to this term, the practicum enrollment averaged about 40 students. Robinson said she was flabbergasted by the amount of students who enrolled this term, and she doesn't know what to expect for coming terms.
"This is by far the most students we've ever had," Robinson said. "NMC has taken off. It's the best problem we've had yet."
Students enrolled in the broadcasting practicum must complete 30 to 40 hours of work per credit each term.
In addition, they are required to complete two short video packages to be inserted into the news program.
This term, KBVR produces six different studio productions, giving students the opportunity to gain experience while adding hours to their time sheets.
There is a minimal crew of five people for each show.
Ideally, a crew of 12 is desired, which doesn't include the on-camera cast.
"I think it's wonderful that these productions are completely student-driven," Robinson said. "The things they come up with really ask us to look at things differently. It's a great opportunity."
Students are required to keep track of their own hours for the practicum credits. This term, the process has become more formalized, and a more stable curriculum is being established.
"We're looking for ways to improve our system; it's a work in progress," Robinson said. "It's tough keeping track of more than 80 students."
The goals of offering the NMC 409 practicum credits are to engage students with student media and allow them to learn something and gain experience with the medium they're interested in.
Enrollment in the new media communications 409 practicum workshop is at the highest it has ever been. Broadcast student media leads the way with 82 students involved at KBVR, Oregon State's student-run television station.
Ann Robinson, supervisor for the NMC 409 broadcast practicum, said giving students the opportunity to participate in student media is very important.
Prior to this term, the practicum enrollment averaged about 40 students. Robinson said she was flabbergasted by the amount of students who enrolled this term, and she doesn't know what to expect for coming terms.
"This is by far the most students we've ever had," Robinson said. "NMC has taken off. It's the best problem we've had yet."
Students enrolled in the broadcasting practicum must complete 30 to 40 hours of work per credit each term.
In addition, they are required to complete two short video packages to be inserted into the news program.
This term, KBVR produces six different studio productions, giving students the opportunity to gain experience while adding hours to their time sheets.
There is a minimal crew of five people for each show.
Ideally, a crew of 12 is desired, which doesn't include the on-camera cast.
"I think it's wonderful that these productions are completely student-driven," Robinson said. "The things they come up with really ask us to look at things differently. It's a great opportunity."
Students are required to keep track of their own hours for the practicum credits. This term, the process has become more formalized, and a more stable curriculum is being established.
"We're looking for ways to improve our system; it's a work in progress," Robinson said. "It's tough keeping track of more than 80 students."
The goals of offering the NMC 409 practicum credits are to engage students with student media and allow them to learn something and gain experience with the medium they're interested in.
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