PBS: Digital Immersion Learning Center

Self-paced

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Course Opens:

Jan. 28th

Duration:

Self Paced

Commitment:

2-3 Hours per course

Audience:

PBS Staff with Digital roles

Course Type:

Open Entry/Open Exit

Credential:

PBS notified upon completion

Description

The Digital Immersion Learning Center (DLC) is a self-paced virtual training program designed to provide PBS station personnel with digital-specific knowledge through virtual coursework, discussions, and collaborative activities. On the DLC users can develop the skills and knowledge needed to improve their personal understanding of “digital” as well as their station.

Welcome to the Digital Immersion Learning Center (DLC), you have officially begun an exciting virtual opportunity where you will learn and grow your personal digital knowledge and capabilities. On the DLC you will engage with a variety of courses, content, exercises, conversations, and much more that will expand your understanding of multiplatform tactics and strategies. From the knowledge you gain in the courses provided you will shape the skills, tactics, and abilities to ignite growth and instigate change at your station and in your roles. The Digital Immersion Learning Center is not just a virtual platform of courses; instead, it is a collection of knowledge and experiences from leaders across the system. Utilize this platform to embrace new topic areas, connect with peers across the system, engage in collaborative activities, implement new initiatives, work through challenges, celebrate success, and much more!

Objective

To improve personal and station expertise in digital strategies and tactics through three core values:

Simplify: break down complex process into simple task-based workflows matched to station resources
Communicate: utilize clear, consistent, and intentional language to establish clarity within the organization
Collaborate: develop processes and methods that encourage inclusion of multiple disciplines, skills, and individuals

Target Audience: PBS Staff with Digital and/or Digital-adjacent roles and/or All PBS Staff

Course is offered by Public Broadcasting Service

Course Facilitators

Danielle Iannelli

Director Immersive Learning Programs at PBS

"Dani" Iannelli (she/her/hers) is the Director for Immersive Learning Programs. Dani first joined PBS in 2018 as the Coordinator for the Digital Immersion Project. In her current position, Dani manages the development, coordination, and planning of PBS’s station-focused immersive education and engagement initiatives. Dani combines her past experiences as an educator and passion for individual development to shape multifaceted professional development curricula and programs for PBS station representatives to continually learn and grow from within their roles. Dani holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from Appalachian State University and a Masters of Education in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia.

Max Duke

Vice President Station Strategy and Development at PBS

As Vice President, Station Strategy & Development, Max Duke is responsible for creating and executing strategies for building station capacity, supporting leadership development and enhancing critical skills for station staff members. Max began his 20-year public media career at South Florida PBS, where he developed and implemented the station’s digital media presence. He later went on to serve as the station’s VP of Content and Community Partnerships.

At PBS, Max served as Senior Director of PBS’s Station Products & Innovation team, playing a central role in helping local stations navigate the new digital age through various initiatives such as the COVE video ecosystem and the Digital Immersion Project. Max’s experience with digital products, content strategy, and multiplatform distribution is at PBS stations’ disposal. Contact: maduke@pbs.org.

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