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Follow the hashtag #loweclass – and check out the new Twitter handle @loweclass for tips, resources, ideas, examples that student and young journalists, journalism educators, etc., would appreciate. The tweets are by @herbertlowe and @miralowe.

I learned something while witnessing a great News University webinar, "Social Media in the Classroom," that should hopefully make things better for me and my students – especially for their live tweeting assignments and our interaction on Twitter and Facebook. OMG! Why didn't I think of #loweclass before? I maintained a mandatory Facebook group for each of my three courses last year at Marquette. Each time I wrote a new blog post meant having to put it into each group. Now, having a single #loweclass Facebook group means one post reaches all of my current and former students.

I also require my students after every class to tweet about something they learned that day. Again, they must use their class hashtag, which means I have to look at three different hashtags – way too cumbersome and complicated – and the students only follow their respective conversation. Using #loweclass instead creates a single conversation and would better help me make sure everyone's in it. Yes, it could even help me take attendance.


Better still, students and educators whom I can encounter nationwide would hopefully participate, too. Yes, the possibilities abound, including having my students live tweet when we have guest speakers in the new #loweclass. I'm excited! (Read my full blog post on the origins of #loweclass.)

Live Tweeting Campus Events
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Click the image to see a collection of short stories about how each of my classes use Twitter, Storify and other digital tools to develop real-time reporting, writing and social media curating skills.
AP Style Bowl
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Each semester my digital journalism students compete in a much anticipated "AP Style Bowl." Spring 2012 best (l-r): Kaitlyn Farmer, first; Emily Pettinger, second; Monique Collins, third.
Community Journalism
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Click image to see how my Digital Journalism II class each term produces stories for a professionally edited news service focusing on nonprofits that provide services to residents.

Courses taught (with related short stories) in the Journalism and Media Studies Department, Diederich College of Communication, Marquette University.
Digital Journalism III (JOUR 2100)
Students focus on learning to tell stories online using text, images, audio, video, data and social media for course projects, including one published by the professionally edited Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Students also maintain blogs, “live tweet” events and curate social media.
– spring 2015
  • Helping Students to Shine on LinkedIn – Jan. 15, 2014
  • Covering the Student Cover Letter (Part II) – Jan. 17, 2014
– fall 2014
  • #loweclass Seeks Grammar Glory – Aug. 27, 2014
  • Sharing My 9/11 With #loweclass – Sept. 11, 2014
  • Student Has Two Reasons to be "So Proud" – Dec. 9, 2014
  • #loweclass Project Explores MU EOP – Dec. 16, 2014
– spring 2013
  • Aiming to Better Critique Student Critiques – Feb. 4, 2013
  • #loweclass Live Blogs From #MissionWeek – Feb. 7, 2013
  • #loweclass Makes Video Efforts Work – May 15, 2013
Digital Journalism I (JOUR 1100)
In this introductory course, students learn basic journalism skills and mandates (including Associated Press style) and to write with clarity, consistency, accuracy and authority for print, online and broadcast mediums. They also “live tweet” events and curate social media.
– spring 2012
  • "Privileged" Guests Meets JOUR 1100 – April 4, 2012
  • Covering the Student Cover Letter – April 6, 2012
– fall 2011
  • JOUR 1100 Shines Outside of Classroom – Nov. 18, 2011
  • Mrs. Lowe Shows Off at Diederich College – Nov. 30, 2011
  • Making AP Style Fun to Learn – Dec. 12, 2011
– spring 2010, fall 2010 and spring 2011
Sports Journalism (JOUR 4932)
A seminar for sophomores, juniors and seniors focusing on how the media report on professional and amateur sports. Students maintain blogs, "live tweet" campus events, create Storifys and make class presentations on major sports-related issues and how sports journalism use social media.
– fall 2012
  • Sports Fan Aims for Worthwhile Course – Sept. 5, 2012
  • Rolling Deep From Panel to Panel – Oct. 11, 2012
  • Course Social Media Paper Draws Near – Nov. 23, 2012
Digital Journalism II (JOUR 1550)
Students focus on learning to tell stories online using text, images and audio for projects published by the professionally edited Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. Students also maintained blogs, “live tweeted” events and used Storify to curate social media.
– fall 2012
  • Hoping JOUR 1550 is Again a Blast! – Sept. 6, 2012
  • Editor, Class Focus on NNS Success – Sept. 27, 2012
  • Three Students Focusing on a Career – Oct. 31, 2012
  • Witty and Smart, Meg Kissinger Inspires – Nov. 2, 2012
  • #loweclass Delivers Again for NNS – Dec. 10, 2012
– spring 2012
  • MNNS Publishes Reports from JOUR 1550 – Jan. 5, 2012
  • More Students Pursuing Digital Journalism – Jan. 20, 2012
  • Lessons From First MNNS Experience – Feb. 7, 2012
  • Class Enjoys 'Biggest Learning Experience' – April 25, 2012
– fall 2011
  • "Cropaholic" Visits Digital Journalism Class – Oct. 7, 2011
  • Audio Guru Jon Pray Offers Sound Advice – Oct. 14, 2011
  • Journalism Class Heads Into the Community – Nov. 8, 2011
– spring 2011
Campaigns and Elections (JOUR 4953 & JOUR 4932)
A seminar for upperclassmen that focuses on how the media cover major campaigns and elections, in particular, the battle for the 2012 presidential election. Students maintain blogs, “live tweet” campus events, create Storifys and make class presentations on other hotly contested elections of national interest as well as traditionally significant campaign issues.
– fall 2012
  • Studying Media, Elections and Campaigns – Jan. 25, 2012
  • "The Class Obviously Loved Him" – Feb. 17, 2012
  • Speaker Turns Her Sigh Into Surprise – March 21, 2012
  • Distinguished Fellow Visits JOUR 4953 – March 23, 2012
  • Eugene Kane Eclipses Trayvon Martin – April 4, 2012
  • One of the 12 Joins "The 12" – June 1, 2012
– spring 2012
  • Acquainted Group to Study Election Coverage – Sept. 4, 2012
  • #loweclass Live Blogs on Election Day – Nov. 9, 2012
Classic Journalism (JOUR 4953)
A seminar for upperclassmen in which students learn how the media covered the 20th century’s most notable events – from the Titanic to World War II to the civil rights movement to the O.J. Simpson trial – and how today’s journalists would cover comparable moments.
– spring 2010
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