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Mian Muhammad Sami joined the faculty of Journalism and Communications at the National University of Modern Languages in January 2007 as the Visiting Professor for New Media & Online journalism MC 506. He teaches post graduate courses in New Media & Online Journalism. He is the News Reporter, Producer, Editor and Anchor at the Pakistan Television News and lived in Islamabad. He is the first content developer at National University of Modern Languages (NUML). Who has design and develop the three credit hour course in New Media & Online Journalism. His book The Elements of Online Journalism is in the press. He gives seminars and workshops on online journalism, the use of hypertext in journalism and writing for online media, communicating on the internet, using the internet for journalists and other topics He holds a M.Sc. in Mass Communication and a M.A. in Economics. Teaching Philosophy A key component of my philosophy of teaching is the notion of the reflective practitioner. Although approaches to reflective teaching vary, reflective teachers generally accept that their teaching practices, and the motives for those practices, should be critically questioned and continually refined. Critical reflection is not limited to teaching techniques, but includes one’s attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, and perceptions. I view being a reflective practitioner as being a lifelong learner. This involves the continual examination of my teaching practices and the continual reinvention of myself as a teacher in response to the experiences, and lives of my students. I believe that every student is capable of learning. Because of this, I endeavor to teach to all types of learners because I know not everyone learns the same. I believe that teaching is not so much about what you do to students, but more about what you do for students. A teacher cannot force learning to take place, but they can do a great deal to create an atmosphere were students want to learn. Learning is so personal and varied that it is unreasonable to believe that a teacher can use a traditional teacher-centered approach to instruction to affect real learning that is meaningful for all students. I believe that all education does not occur within the University. University is part of life. Learning does not end when students receive post graduate degree. Therefore, teachers should help students learn to continually ask and answer questions – to be lifelong learners. The learning skills students develop while in University will be retained long after many of the specific facts the learned fade. Teaching Goals For students, University is a time of transition between Student life and Practical life. Everything is changing on all levels: physical, emotional, and cognitive. During this time, my role as a teacher is to be a good role model and guide. My mission is to help show students the important truths to be found in their ever-changing environment. Skills: Translate academic concepts and principles into language and experiences students can understand. Assess the level of students’ learning. Reflections: I believe the outdoor classroom provides all the essential ingredients to help a student develop into a creative, flexible individual with good critical-thinking skills. A Online curriculum creates the ideal learning lab, providing many opportunities to teach topics through most modern and latest tools multimedia, Video, Audio and Presentations. The Internet and World Wide Web provides a unique environment where students can work and learn. It is a cooperative environment where students' self-esteem is enhanced by sharing and community-building, with a variety of learning styles recognized and valued. Teaching Currently at National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Visiting Professor, Department of Mass Communication, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan 2007-present Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in print, online and broadcast journalism New Media & Online Journalism MC 506 2007- present A new three-credit hour course in Mass Communication to introduce students to the essentials of new media, online and multimedia journalism. Students learn core skills such as writing for the web, communicating on the Web, the Web as an interactive medium, blogging, audio reporting and producing audio slideshows. Students also learn how to search effectively on the internet and are introduced to the use of spreadsheets and databases for investigative reporting. Students are introduced to the basics of reporting and producing stories for Web and by the end of the term are producing packages that include text, photos, audio, video and other multimedia elements. Technologies Mastered Leraning Management System (LMS) Moodle. Atutor. Claroline ( Top three open source learning management system) Programming, scripting, coding

XHTML, HTML, CSS; JavaScript and Perl (CGI scripts); PHP and some SQL (for MySQL), Active Server Pages (ASPs). Desktop applications Microsoft: Access, Excel, Word. Adobe: Photoshop, Premiere. Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks. Others: Window Movie Maker, Sound Forge, Audition. Online and Internet applications

FTP, I was a subscriber and Internet user from 1995.

Platforms, operating systems

Windows XP, 2000, 95/98, 3.1, DOS; Mac OS; Linux; Ubuntu (mostly BSD).

Newsroom editing systems

MNIMS, Octupus, Global Office, InPage, also several defunct editing platforms. Others Web designing, Scanners and Video recorders. Websites » New Media & Online Journalism — Virtual Campus This is the course site for Introduction to New Media & Online Journalism, a first-year course in the department of Mass Communication at the National University of Modern Languages in Islamabad, Pakistan. This website contains relevant information for this course, including assignments, policies, test dates, etc. It will be updated periodically to stay current with changes announced in class. » Mian Sami’s Classroom A web site for those interested in new media & online journalism, especially students of Mian Sami at NUML. This site contains many resources that will help those who want to learn about new media & online journalism. » Online Journalism School — Tools and Resources This web site is the home for a number of active courses, particularly those taught by Mian Sami at the National University of Modern Languages Islamabad. Visitors to the site are welcome to view any of the course material available here. This site is designed to help individuals, groups and University groups jumpstart their own community media projects. Here, you'll find extensive, detailed training in New, Print and Electronic Media, Advertising and Public relations, Web site creation, HTML, page design and use of photos, audio, video, animation, surveys. The site also offers tips on Audio Visual Production Pages associated with Mian Sami » Mian Sami Dot Com Mian Sami.com, a site dedicated to promoting the career of a dedicated Broadcaster | Journalist | Professor. A site now in its 10th year on the web, and to celebrate we've re-launched Mian Sami's brand new site. The newly designed site is your information hot spot about Mian Sami, his work, his career, and even a personal side of the broadcaster. Feel free to look around, look over Mian Sami's credentials and work. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to drop Mian Sami an e-mail via our new contact page. So enjoy the new site and as Sami says "We'll see you in the News." » Mian Sami’s Channel A web site for those interested in to see and watch the news reports and other journalism produced by Mian Sami at PTV News. A great showcase for Mian Sami’s stories. Contact Email miansami@msn.com

Work History

Beyond National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Pakistan Television News, Islamabad 1999 - Present Broadcast Journalist

Responsibilities:

News Reporter

Covered full spectrum of hard news to feature stories Regularly met countless deadlines in both writing and editing Aggressive reporting on environmental disaster Known for thorough, accurate, and creative work. Responsible for generating and producing one topical news package a day plus several voice-overs. Live Interviews. Coverage of the important news events. Produced hundreds of investigative, human interest, stories and features on variety of subjects such as Sports Health Environment Finance Trade & Commerce Politics Crime Judiciary visits of Foreign Dignitaries. Worked as a broadcast journalist on “line of control” in AJK Cover the South Waziristan Agency situation (WANA Operation)

Anchor

Hosted Daily Live News Show “Dateline Pakistan”

News Producer

Managerial position within the newsroom Produced an hourly, newscast with three camera Production of English, Urdu news bulletins every hour, telecast in more than 52 countries of the world.

News Editor

Monitored newswire for national ground-breaking stories and developed local angles. Focus on the final "product" and meeting standards set by the organizations Drafting of news stories editing of correspondents, reporters, agencies’ news stories, press releases, Press notes and handouts