Sample 6-day schedule


SUNDAY
1-2 p.m.
Introduction to seminar
2-2:45 p.m.
Overview of computer-assisted reporting
2:45-3:30 p.m.
Introduction to lab
3:30-5 p.m.
Introduction to spreadsheets
6 p.m.
Dinner

MONDAY
9-10 a.m.
Using spreadsheets for stories
10-noon
Spreadsheets: Exercise 1
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-4 p.m.
Spreadsheets: Exercise 2
4-5 p.m.
Analyzing data with spreadsheets (Problem Solving)
5-5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15-7 p.m.
Open Lab

TUESDAY
9-10 a.m.
Moving from spreadsheets to databases
10-10:30 a.m.
Using database managers for stories
10:30 a.m.-noon
Database demonstration
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-4 p.m.
Database exercises
4-5 p.m.
Analyzing data with database software (Problem Solving)
5-5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15-7 p.m.
Open Lab

WEDNESDAY
9-10 a.m.
Moving from flat files to relational databases
10-11 a.m.
Using relational databases for stories
11 a.m.-noon
Databases: Exercise 1
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-3 p.m.
Exercises for linking databases
3-5 p.m.
Analyzing data with relational database managers (Problem Solving)
5-5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15-7 p.m.
Open Lab

THURSDAY
9-10 a.m.
How to find and negotiate for data
10-11 a.m.
Building databases
11-12:30 p.m.
Building your own database
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30-5 p.m.
Problem solving using the Internet, spreadsheets, and database managers
6 p.m.
Group dinner

FRIDAY
9-10:45 a.m.
Review, questions and last exercise
10:45 a.m.-noon
How to take it all back home

Upcoming Boot Camps

Oct. 6-10, 2008: Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp
Dec. 8-12, 2008: FIU Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp
January 4-9, 2009: Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp
January 9-11, 2009: Mapping Data for News Stories Boot Camp
March 22-27, 2009: Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp
May 17-22, 2009: Django and Web Programming (Django May 17-19, Web May 20-22)
August 9-14, 2009: Computer-Assisted Reporting Boot Camp

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General Information

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Financial assistance
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