What TIGER TALKS Experience Tries to Teach Students of HBCU’s
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Posted By: William Jackson on December 10, 2016 Provided by: Emma Kent, Library Services Prof. Wm Jackson, Educational Technology and Social Media What TIGER TALKS Experience Tries to Teach Students of HBCU’s The motto, “every tiger has a story that needs to be told,” is shared by Professor William Jackson, instructor and Emma Kent of Library Services at Edward Waters College. The Tiger Talks Experience is designed to encourage EWC students to speak at an informal venue about their passions as students, share their dreams of future success in their career choices, speak on life experiences that can help others overcome challenges and what their talents, skills and abilities are. The importance of diversity and engagement to prepare for their future professions and travels. Modeled after the TEDTALKS and TEDx that have been ongoing for several years, the TIGER TALKS Experience is a platform for HBCU students – Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Started in Professor Jackson’s Educational Technology and Social Media class in the Education and Urban Studies Department. Professor Jackson wanted a way to expose EWC students to the dynamic discussions taking place on TEDx and TEDTALKS. The result is TIGER TALKS Experiences. There is the hope that this will expand through a collaboration with other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) across the country and it grows into a national model to teach presentation skills, the importance of articulation when speaking, research and writing, blogging, content creation, how to establish a Brand and even increase the opportunities for HBCU students to network for jobs, internships and starting careers. Participants in the first Tiger Talks Experience Mr. D. Smith Mr. P. Braynen, Mr. W. Heckstall Mr. J. Gregory and Prof. Jackson Blogging is important in the Educational Technology course, students are required to establish a blog on #WordPress and connect their Twitter, Tumblr and Instagram. This is not for entertainment, but to teach how influential Social Media and content creation are, to build a positive dynamic digital presence and manage it like a professional. The skills of writing, presentation and articulation are what is lacking in graduating students across the nation as industry leaders claim. Writing is vital as a major communication tool in the majority of business, medicine, commerce and educational careers. Inside Higher Education https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/0... study-finds-big-gaps-between-student-and-employer-perceptions In to many cases students do not have the opportunity to learn how to speak to large groups, how to present a PowerPoint in a formal setting and understand the need to be published as they build their Brands. HBCU institutions must be diligent in making sure that their students are able to compete in global markets that may take them to foreign nations where the opportunities may become professionally and financially stable. HBCU institutions must make sure their students are proficient in writing, presentation skills, blogging online is an option to teach writing, critical thinking and higher order thinking skills. Students of color and culture needs to be prepared because competition for jobs is fierce. NPR Reporting http://www.npr.org/2011/02/09/133310978/ in-college-a-lack-of-rigor-leaves-students-adrift This semester’s event has several students and a host of interested students and faculty in attendance who look forward to speaking in the spring semester. The students were congratulated by provided door prizes and educational resources directed to scholarships and internships. More information can be found by contacting Prof. William Jackson william.jackson@ewc.edu @wmjackson Twitter Emma Kent, Library Services emma.kent@ewc.edu Twitter @librariantiger Edward Waters College The oldest HBCU in the state of Florida http://www.ewc.edu/ Twitter @ewctigers If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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William Jackson
Educational Technology and Social Media Instructor, Edward Waters College South Carolina State University class of 1985 Member Since September 2008 |
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