What, exactly, should we be teaching about "mobile journalism" and how? Panelists: Etan Horowitz, CNN mobile editor; Emily Ingram, mobile product manager, The Washington Post; Beth Parker, reporter, WTTG DC News Fox 5. Moderated by Mindy McAdams, Knight Chair in Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process, University of Florida.

1. 10 Things to Teach
About Mobile
Etan Horowitz, CNN
Emily Ingram, The Washington Post
Beth Parker, Fox 5 TV

2. In class, use
phones/tablets when
demoing projects
10

3. Assignment:
Mobile-only day or week
9

4. Go beyond iOS 8

5. Focus everything
around “How will this
mobile product make
someone’s life
easier?”
7

6. Have students experiment with
story formats — whichever suits
the story best
6

7. Emphasize the
foundations of
journalism:
Good writing,
accuracy, powerful
storytelling
5

8. Assignment:
Find a non-news app each week
and explain what lesson it has for
journalistic applications / potential
for mobile storytelling
4

9. Prepare each student to wear
many hats: Expert reporters,
photographers and social media
masters
3

10. Require usability and functionality testing
across devices for graphics/design projects
2

11. Build and
launch a real
mobile
product!
1

12. 10 Things to Teach
About Mobile
Etan Horowitz, CNN
Emily Ingram, The Washington Post
Beth Parker, Fox 5 TV