He has been working on student journalism for the past three years, and began by developing a software package called Classroom Newspaper Workshop. Anyone who is connected to the Web can use this site, and is enouraged to do so. According to Dr. Owens, there has been a steady flow of work and he now has a mirror site set up in Sirio,Italy . The International Student Newswire serves as a model of what other kids are doing as well as a place for stories to gain feedback. Lively graphics invite students to submit stories that range from profiles and sports to reviews and straight news.
Students can write the story online or cut and paste it into a window.
The user interface is clear and understandable and it includes good guidelines for writing for a new, global audience. Dr. Owens welcomes submissions and plans to publish an electronic newspaper in the future. Chris Lapham, Chief Correspondent for Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine, is a freelance writer and reporter who lives in the Capital Region of New York. She recently received a Master's degree in Communication and Rhetoric from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. All Rights Reserved.