Project Options. NCVPS Projects.

1. Ready, Set, Go!

2. 
Choose your Project Option and begin.
It’s always good to have a little
“reflection” time.
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Consider your time commitment.
Estimate how long the project, paper will take to
develop and complete
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Determine what research needs to be done
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Break the project down into manageable sections.
Much of this is done in the steps in Module 10 for
each option.
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Source: http://www.studygs.net/orgstr1.htm

3.  Project
Choice
 Compile Materials/Collect Information/Read
Information Choose Software-whichever
applies specifically to your project.
 Make notes from resources
 Jot down ideas
 Rough Draft/material organization.
 Final Project

4. Write a
1. news story
2. a profile feature story
3. an op-ed or review
4. a sports story
5. a reflection about what you’ve
learned in this course
And….
create a graphic

5. 
Online Mulimedia Package
1. Create an online multimedia news package.
2. Choose a story; you will be the reporter, the
multimedia expert, and the editor.
3. After choosing a story, decide who your
audience will be, what questions readers will
ask, and how you will answer these questions.
4. Requirements: 2 sidebars, 2 graphics, 2
multimedia options (like podcasts, slideshows,
live videos, photo galleries).
5. Include links to 2 sites related to your story.
6. Include 1 type of user participation (like a
survey, comments section, discussion group).
7. Conclusion: Use either Google sites or Weebly to
create your news package.

6. 
Write a Research paper about various levels of
freedom enjoyed by journalists around the globe:
1. Using “Reporters without Borders for Freedom of
Information”, choose 3 countries that represent different
levels of journalistic freedom.
2. Complete an organizer to describe and “sort out” why you chose
these countries.
3. Study the 3 countries you chose:
a. what level of freedom journalists have in each country.
b. how does the level of journalistic freedom affect life in
each country.
c. how is the government and economy affected?
4. List your sources.
5. Use a graphic organizer to sort out your notes as outline.
6. Write your research paper. (Tell readers about the effects of
journalistic freedom on 3 countries’ government, citizens, and
economic activity.

7.  Create
a timeline. Below is an example:
Steps for completing
project
Date to be completed
All material collected
Rough Draft, etc.
Add a 3rd column with extra notes to add
specifics if that would help.
You know what needs to be done. Organize it
so you will have a plan! Nothing just
“happens” unless we make it happen!

8. Time management: Prioritize activities. Ask
yourself—what’s at the top of the list to get done
today? Then what’s next and so on….
 Develop Self-Discipline: Schedule a task each day
and make sure to complete it when you said you
would. Write down what you accomplished. Keep
track for one month. Keep adding another task and
completing that one, tracking what you
accomplished. Develop this habit.
 Create a To-do list
 Set up and Review Daily Schedule
 Organize Tasks Using a Calendar for Scheduling
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9.  Remember:
 Get
organized.
 Ask questions.
 Develop a schedule of when each step
must be completed.
 Gather all information needed.
 Edit/Improve.
 Submit!!!