Syllabus Update: ToilTown Data Survey Form

Please make sure you’re gathering the proper data from all your interviews, not just from the multimedia interview. Add your data to this survey form by the start of Thursday’s class.

Please note that in keeping with standard survey protocol, individual entries missing data points are tossed as invalid. To reinforce that, the survey form requires all questions be answered, so it will not accept incomplete entries.

If you need to refresh yourself on the details, see the full guide at Toiltown/Newsroom Simulation, particularly the section on “Student Newsgathering.”
Also, remember this is a smartphone-only assignment, whether you’re gathering video or audio and stills. I encourage you to use pistol grips for the smartphones (we ordered 50 of them over the summer), to improve the quality of your visual material. And remember, students without smartphones are able to check out Flipcams as a substitute. But do not use higher-end gear (cameras, video cameras, audio decks). That way we can maintain uniform quality for the material.