Integrating student-centred learning in Asia-Pacific

Abstract

Universities are ideally placed to support the developing media industry in the Asia-Pacific by integrating their student projects with community service activities. Particular oppportunities exist to support the mission of media industry support organisations by using the worldwide web as a platform for information dissemination, training and campaigning. The benefits for the media partner, the academy and the students are considerable. This article presents a successful model in East Timor and Melanesia that may be adapted in other tertiary institutions.

Keywords

• pacific media
• community engagement
• community journalism
• tertiary
• journalism training
• East Timor