BLOGS WordPress.com (by far the most popular free blogging platform) Tumblr (a close second in popularity to WP and gaining; much more limited interface, but super easy to use) WIKIS … Continue reading UPDATE on 9/21: I no longer recommend using Tumblr for a class blog given that it the platform does not have a […]
Below is a short presentation I delivered in a session on Using Digital Tools for writing instructors at CU Boulder. I drew on many resources to develop this condensed version … Continue reading The design of the study guide blog includes elements that impact its visual appeal. Although you may not have thought about it […]
A “hosting” site is one that allows users to upload and publish their own content, so that they can easily share the content with others by distributing the link or … Continue reading → CATEGORIES: HOW TO: Use the Class Blog (WordPress) TAGS: SlideShare Finding the Right Code on SlideShare (1) After you upload a […]
QUOTES ON STORYTELLING “Telling weak stories with technology is like giving a bad guitar player a bigger amplifier.” “Writing is the primary tool used to plan and create a digital … Continue reading The resources below help you learn more about using writing to plan a visual project. But before you try these strategies, make […]
If you do a test screencast and discover it has no audio, try the steps below. CHECK YOUR QUICKTIME SETTINGS Choose “New Screen Recording” from the QuickTime Player File menu. … Continue reading NOTE: For related posts, browse the tag archive for: screencasting A screencast is a video recording of whatever is displayed on the […]
Although my classes emphasize the use of new media tools for writing and creating visuals, I also encourage students to explore the use of physical materials for sketching and drawing, … Continue reading Over the holiday break between 2013 and 2014, I led myself through a “crash course” in stop motion animation, using clay figures, […]
BLOGS WordPress.com (by far the most popular free blogging platform) Tumblr (a close second in popularity to WP and gaining; much more limited interface, but super easy to use) WIKIS … Continue reading These samples were made by students in a class taught by a colleague at CU. Class research wikis by Nancy Hightower’s WRTG […]
NOTE: I originally wrote this material for a Fall 2013 calendar entry, for students who were recording “solo” interviews (as though the interviewer was off camera). But I’ve added info … Continue reading Mini-documentary by Jessica (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) My video is directed towards soon to be/new parents in order to create awareness […]
For most video projects, you will need to be able to make basic edits to videos you download or create, including cropping and trimming selections, adding title cards and transitions, … Continue reading
The word “medium” (singular of the word “media”) means “in the middle of.” Life in the Digital Age means adjusting to the media filters that sit in the middle of and in between us and our experience of the real world. Our senses are the first filter we need to account for; our eyes and […]
ALSO POTENTIALLY RELEVANT: How to make images web-ready (cropping and resizing in Preview) and How to annotate PDFs (in Preview). Change the Default PDF Reader to Preview Preview is a … Continue reading NOTE: Apply the steps below only to images you created from scratch or that you have a legal right to re-use, as […]
Pitch: Living with roommates can be one of the biggest challenges of young adult life. Story by Marlee (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Behind the Scenes This multimedia composition was … Continue reading Persuasive Video by Ariel (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2013) Recently the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was on TV again and with […]
The Super Bowl is traditionally seen as a male dominated activity. Males get together once a year and share the camaraderie of drinking beer, eating junk food, and choosing a team to support or oppose. These common rituals are followed with extraordinary Super Bowl commercials, which are known to be highly priced and exclusive. They […]
Want to try conveying a message in the form of a comic strip or comic book “short story”? Check out the options below, but also do your own Google searches … Continue reading Continue reading Jaima, a Fall 2014 student, made this comic to educate viewers about the differences between “gay” and “queer” as identities. […]
