RTV 3007 Introduction to Television

Introduction to Television is designed to familiarize students with the history and development of television in the United States and help students understand some of the factors impacting televisual media today. By the end of the semester, students will: Become familiar with the history and development of television in the United States. Gain a better understanding of the technologies behind televisual media. Form educated opinions of current TV topics. Understand the role of the FCC and the major regulatory acts. Understand basic ratings systems. Gain an appreciation of new developments in televisual media, such as social media, streaming media, mobile video and more. Work in teams to develop a Content Plan for a televisual production. Write a trade article on some current trend or problem in televisual media. Take a midterm and a final exam

MMC 4936 Digital Publishing Workshop

Digital Publishing Workshop is a special topics course designed to give students a solid foundation in Web publishing, JavaScript and an introduction to app development. By the end of the semester, students will: Learn the basics of mobile app development strategies. Work in a team to research and produce a prototype for a new app. Participate in the Scripps Innovation Challenge. Learn the basics of HTML5 and CSS3. Learn the basics of JavaScript and JQuery Produce a new layout for the Zen Garden project. Produce an interactive photo slideshow with HTML5/CSS3. Produce a multimedia package with HTML5/CSS3. Learn how to give and receive constructive criticism

JOU 4001 Visual Storytelling Production

Visual Storytelling Production is designed to enhance the skills that students learned in Multimedia Production 1. By the end of the semester, students will: Understand some of the legal and ethical issues facing journalists and other communication professionals who work with digital tools on the Internet. Learn how to give and receive constructive criticism. Further their understanding of audio-visual production techniques. Improve their abilities to research multi-media news stories Produce an extended infographic on the class theme. Produce an audio slideshow on the class theme. Produce multi-source video with B-Roll on the class theme. Participate in a crowdsourced reporting project on King Tide Day. Produce a multimedia package on the class theme. Participate in a mobile reporting project on Election Day. Further their skills with PhotoShop, Audacity and Final Cut Express. Learn the basics of HTML5/CSS3

An ecosystem approach to public education and information at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida: 1992-1997: Final report

This project addressed a need for ecosystem management education of appropriate content and medium for audiences of Eglin Air Force Base, in northwestern Florida. The goal of this project was to better understand the various constituencies of Eglin Air Force Base and to develop effective methods of communication about Eglin's natural resources for those audiences. In a broader sense, this research sought to fulfill the need for a model of appropriate education in support of ecosystem management on public lands in the United States. The project was funded by a grant from the Legacy Natural Resources Program of the U.S. Department of Defense. (181 page document

MMC 4936 Web GIS for Journalists

Web GIS is a special topics course designed to give students a solid foundation in Web publishing and Web GIS. By the end of the semester, students will: Learn the basics of HTML5 and CSS3. Learn the basics of JavaScript and JQuery Produce a new layout for the Zen Garden project. Participate in a crowdsourced project on King Tide Day. Produce an interactive photo slideshow with HTML5/CSS3. Participate in a mobile-social reporting project on Election Day. Produce a multimedia map story with HTML5/CSS3. Learn how to give and receive constructive criticism

Sea Level Rise Toolbox

Presentation on the development of a web/mobile application to project the rising sea in South Florida

Time Since Last Dental Clinic Visit and Self-Reported Health among the Elderly

Background. This study determined the association between time since last dental clinic visit and self-reported health among the elderly (age ≥ 65 years). Methods. Data were from the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors that affect the self-reported general health of the elderly. Additionally, a negative binomial regression analysis was conducted to explore the association of time since last dental clinic visit and the self-reported number of physically unhealthy, mentally unhealthy, and sad days during the past 30 days. Results. Six predictors were identified affecting the self-reported general health of the elderly. Respondents were more likely to self-report “good, very good, or excellent” general health if they: visited the dental clinic within the past year, were non-Hispanic, had healthcare coverage, had fewer permanent teeth removed, received better education and were younger. A larger lapse of time since respondents’ last dental clinic visits was associated with increased number of mentally and physically unhealthy days and an increased number of sad days during the past 30 days. Conclusions. The positive association between better general health, fewer mentally and physically unhealthy days, and fewer sad days during the past 30 days and shorter periods of time between dental visits warrants further investigation to determine a possible causal relationship between overall health and dental visits

Crowdsourcing King Tide Flooding

King Tides are the highest high tides in the year, usually peaking in the Spring and Fall. In South Florida, King Tides contribute to flooding along the coast and in other low-lying areas when the storm water system becomes overwhelmed with sea water. The water comes up through the sewer system, flooding streets and other areas. The tidal flood water can bring brackish water through storm drains inland

Evaluation of the Wellspring Model for Improving Nursing Home Quality

Examines how successfully the Wellspring model improved the quality of care for residents of eleven nonprofit nursing homes in Wisconsin. Looks at staff turnover, and evaluates the impact on facilities, employees, residents, and cost