Are you getting your students (or yourself) ready for the world of work? Cross training is a buzz word, but what does it mean in practice?

What is Backpack Journalism & Advanced Multimedia Newsgathering ? according to the newsplex team, "The backpack journalist is a cross-media multi-tasker capable of operating a video camera, performing TV standup, telling a print story, writing a broadcast script, creating a Flash animation, compiling a photo gallery, grabbing an audio clip and maintaining top priority as a journalist." Some of the skills needed include: > Video news creation > Digital video camera operation. > A- and B-roll theory and techniques. > Stand-up, video producer and director skills. > Video editing software techniques. > Video telephone operation. > Posting video packages and mpeg4 files online. > Planning and building interactive content such as polls, games, graphics. > Storyboarding, Web shells and contextualization.