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

2. 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.

3. Global News Relay It’s Open to all students Voluntary Student-led
Not assessed

4. 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’

5. 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
“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.”

6. 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.

7. 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.”

8. 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.”

9. 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

10. 2016

11. 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

12. 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

13. 2017

14. - 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

15. 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.

16. 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.

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