Short Courses of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas Knight Center Completes Online Course in Spanish: Mathematics for Journalists The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas has concluded its online course in Spanish, Mathematics for Journalists, from Feb. 11 through March 23, 2008. The six-week course, was taught by instructor Sandra Crucianelli of Argentina. The course covered six main themes: •Basic math operations and their journalistic applications •Obtaining and using data for journalistic purposes •Measures of central tendency •Measures of proportion •Interpolation of external data •Infographics: interpretations and applications Students performed several weekly assignments on line. They include viewing at least three video lectures (totaling 15 minutes) and two PowerPoint presentations, reading lecture materials, and participating in discussion forums with the instructor and classmates. They also took a weekly multiple-choice exam. All participants who complete the course will receive a certificate from the Knight Center. Crucianelli has received national and international recognition for her reporting and teaching and is a specialist in precision journalism. She has offered her popular online courses since 2004 as part of the Knight Center's distance education program. She was assisted in the course by Paul Alonso and Rachel Barrera, staff members of the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas. The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas was created at the University of Texas at Austin School of Journalism in August 2002 thanks to a generous donation from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Its main objective is to help journalists in Latin America and the Caribbean to develop their own self-sustaining training programs to elevate the professional and ethical levels of journalism in the Americas. Added Jun 09, 16:44, 2008 Hugo Chávez launches new radio program that will broadcast when he wants Feb 09 Guatemalan TV says local official is behind death threats to reporter Feb 09 Peruvian court clears ex-mayor in journalist’s killing Feb 09 Knight Center offers online course in Spanish 'Covering Drug Trafficking' Feb 09 What makes news go viral? Stories that inspire feelings of "awe," study finds Feb 09 Abrupt changes at Colombia's Cambio magazine are believed to be political Feb 08 Kidnappers free son of Honduran journalist Feb 08 Washington press corps feels bypassed by Obama in favor of TV and YouTube Feb 08 Will killings of teenagers and journalists force Mexico’s Calderón to act against violence? Feb 05 Magnum Photo archive sold to Dell computer boss for display at University of Texas Feb 05 Panama's bill to regulate media sparks IAPA concern Feb 05 Venezuelan newspaper investigated for publishing photo of soldier with "iron claw" Feb 05 Visit our blog for latest news on journalism in the Americas Take a Tour! Look inside an online course and learn about how you can enroll in our distance learning program. Read More Search Knight Center News You can search our entire database by entering a keyword. Subscribe to Newsletter Receive our weekly newsletter about journalism in the Americas. Choose your language: English   Español   Português    Please enter your e-mail address. Read more about the Knight Center Newsletter.

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