As calls for improvements in journalism education expand, instruction in dealing with data keeps appearing as a consistent thread. To help educators consider how to do this across the curriculum, we’re revisiting the topic in this series. Our first look at teaching data journalism appeared last July, and the tools and approaches have expanded in the months since.
Series Posts
Can Data Journalism Be Taught?, by Simon Rogers
Pro Partnerships and Data Courses at WVU, by Alison Bass
Remix: How Our Data Students Succeeded with More Structure and Freedom, by Nicole Blanchett Neheli
How to Teach Data Journalism for Beginners, by Kelly Fincham
2014 Series Posts
How J-Schools Are Tackling Demand for Data Journalism Skills, by Katherine Krueger
Take an Interviewing Approach to Find Stories in Data, by Derek Willis
6 Questions for the Tow Center’s Alex Howard on Data Journalism by Meagan Doll
7 Ways to Incorporate Data Journalism into Your Classes, by Mike Reilley
Remix: Put Data Journalism into Every Entry-Level J-School Class, by Kathleen Bartzen Culver
Past Coverage
Tow Center Showcase Puts Data Journalism in the Spotlight, by Lauren E. Mack
Big Data for Social Justice: Stackedup.org, by Meredith Broussard
Columbia’s Lede Program Aims to Go Beyond the Data Hype, by Cathy O’Neil
How to Create a Successful Online Course — Without Muppets, by Steve Doig
Assignment Remix: Tackling Data Requests in Classes, by Meredith Broussard
Young Journalists Can Dream Big with AP-Google Scholarship, by Emily Eggleston
Twitter Chat
Read the Storify from our #EdShift chat on teaching data journalism.
