Global News Relay: Reflections In Student Experience In Taking Part In An International Collaborative Live News Programme Sally Reardon (Journalism) Sally2.reardon@uwe.ac.uk Teaching and Learning conference 2018 Date 7/6/18

Global News Relay Collaborative newscast with 17 universities in 11 countries. Journalism students work together to produce a news programme featuring stories and interviews based on a common theme. Countries involved include New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, China, India, Jordan, Egypt, Bulgaria, The Netherlands, Germany, UK, USA, Canada and Brazil.

Global News Relay It’s Open to all students Voluntary Student-led Not assessed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg_e1S9RvjA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvOI-Ty_BTA&t=2344s

As a learning exercise it aims to; promote team work; Global News Relay As a learning exercise it aims to; promote team work; peer-to-peer learning; develop technical and editorial skills; experience of working to tight deadlines; engagement with the wider journalism community; and understanding of cultural and social differences in news production and output from around the world; all promoting a professional identity And promoting ‘deep learning’

because it leads to a separable outcome…” Extrinsic v. Intrinsic “doing something because it leads to a separable outcome…” Ryan, R.M. & Deci, E.L. 2000, "Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivations: Classic Definitions and New Directions", Contemporary Educational Psychology, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 54-67. “doing something because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable…” “When intrinsically motivated a person is moved to act for the fun or challenge entailed rather than because of external prods, pressures, or rewards.”

Great for your mum to see you on telly Global News Relay Intrinsic: Good ‘fun’ Interesting stories Extrinsic: Great for networking Great for CV Great for your mum to see you on telly Great for practicing your skills Without the pressure of being marked on it.

One extrinsic pressure taken away is assessment. Giving back control One extrinsic pressure taken away is assessment. Gives back control feelings of competence will not enhance intrinsic motivation unless they are accompanied by a sense of autonomy And that: “virtually every type of expected tangible reward made contingent on task performance does, in fact, undermine intrinsic motivation.” “the more students were externally regulated the less they showed interest, value, or effort, and the more they indicated a tendency to blame others, such as the teacher, for negative outcomes.”

One extrinsic pressure taken away is assessment. Giving back control One extrinsic pressure taken away is assessment. Gives back control “interpersonal events and structures (e.g., rewards, communications, feedback) that conduce toward feelings of competence during action can enhance intrinsic motivation for that action because they allow satisfaction of the basic psychological need for competence. Accordingly, for example, optimal challenges, effectance promoting feedback, and freedom from demeaning evaluations are all predicted to facilitate intrinsic motivation.”

A continuum of motiviation: – Do it out of fear Extrinsic A continuum of motiviation: – Do it out of fear because they have to (external regulation) - Do it because they can see a value in it as it will further their career prospects etc. Can be enhanced by autonomy and be creating a sense of belonging to a group

2016

Very tight group of students Very motivated Very competent – 3rd years 2016 Very tight group of students Very motivated Very competent – 3rd years Leaders who could organise Lots of people involved from different courses

Lots of people involved from difference courses – UG and Masters 2017 Lots of people involved from difference courses – UG and Masters A reasonable level of competence Intrinsic and extrinsically motivated

2017 https://www.flickr.com/photos/106942671@N02/33806330285/in/shares-87RKm2/

- 2nd years so lower levels of competence and confidence 2018 - Not many involved - 2nd years so lower levels of competence and confidence - Needed more guidance - But they did manage to produce a programme

At the point of experiencing the event the intrinsic and extrinsic 2018 At the point of experiencing the event the intrinsic and extrinsic value was realised.

Positive encouragement competence Conclusion Give back control Positive encouragement competence Create sense of belonging and that not all journalists look the same Eliminate assessments… Failing that: More extra curricular Does depend on the student cohort. Does depend on staff involvement.

Over to you What works for you in extra curricular activities?