Education Blog

GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs and Pew Research Center Study on the Media’s Use of Twitter

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:43:00 GMT

Twitter use is prevalent in news organizations today, but it is used in limited ways, according to a study by the George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA) and the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism that examines how the media and reporters use the technology in their daily news outreach.

The Art Institute of Washington is One in a Billion

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:06:00 GMT

The Interactive Advertising Class at The Art Institute of Washington, a branch campus of The Art Institute of Atlanta, worked with The Institute for Multi-Track Diplomacy (IMTD) to launch the I Am One in a Billion Campaign. The campaign, an initiative of IMTD, is aimed at mobilizing one billion people across the world to persuade their government to take action to prevent the global climate change crisis.

CDIA Graduate's Photography on Display at CDIA's Georgetown Campus

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Pavla Teie was born in Prague where she witnessed in her adolescence what Czechs call the “velvet revolution” capped by the election of a poet president. Her professional career has taken her from the director of public relations at the Boeing-subsidiary aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic to the philanthropic work of the Summit Foundation, but she found her art - her voice - in

New Classes Start Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 at Boston University's CDIA Campus in Georgetown

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:51:00 GMT

Whether you dream of becoming a filmmaker, photographer, animator, graphic and web designer, or web developer, Boston University’s CDIA campus in Georgetown can help you get ready for your future. Full-time Spring classes begin Jan. 23; part-time Spring classes begin Jan. 24.

American University Offers Online Digital Media Skills Certificate - $500 in Tuition Assistance for First 20 Registrants

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:51:00 GMT

American University is offering The Digital Media Skills Certificate, an online program designed for all professionals who have mastered a grab-bag of skills on the job, and want to retool with a focus on how to use social networking in the digital media landscape. For mid-career professionals who left school before Web skills were taught or who are out of the workforce, it may provide a way back into the industry or the skills needed to create

Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts to Hold Open House, Nov. 8, at its DC Campus

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:31:00 GMT

Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) has scheduled its next open house, Nov. 8, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at its DC campus. At CDIA, students pursue their creative passions while they train for careers in the digital imaging arts - from filmmaker, photographer, animator, graphic or web designer to web developer.

Gilroy Joins Georgetown University as Adjunct Professor

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:02:00 GMT

John Gilroy has begun an adjunct professorship at Georgetown University teaching a graduate-level course in marketing technology. Known as the Computer Guy, Gilroy is an award-winning radio personality, platform speaker and the public face of ARMATURE; a provider of enterprise data management solutions for organizations performing survey data collection, product certification, accreditation and quality assurance.

Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts Students Create New Media for DC Non-Profits

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:53:00 GMT

Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA), Washington, DC campus, announces its curriculum culmination “Practicum Screening” on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 7:00 p.m.

The “Media That Matters” event will be held at the CDIA campus at 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, NW, and is open to the public.

CDIA Starts New Classes in September

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:17:00 GMT

Classes start in September, so now is the perfect time to check out what the Washington, DC, campus of Boston University Center for Digital Imaging Arts (CDIA) has to offer.

Come visit their Open House on Wednesday, Aug. 10, when members of the CDIA program faculty in photography, digital filmmaking, 3D animation, web development, and graphic & web design will be on hand to show off important parts of what they do, how you can do it, and answer questions about the programs at CDIA.

NPC Offers Social Media Classes Aug. 17-18

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 01:41:00 GMT

Classes on social media will be offered at the National Press Club on Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18. Each class is one hour and 15 minutes.

You are welcome to sign up for one or multiple classes. The fee is $50 per class for non-members or $25 per class for National Press Club members. The classes will be held in the 13th floor, Bloomberg Center for Electronic Journalism, next to the library. The club is located at 529 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20045.