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 […]
NOTE: This help page is still under development, but I wanted to go ahead and post it to benefit current students who are working with audio. Recorded a podcast track in GarageBand but can’t hear anything when you play it back? Follow the steps below to troubleshoot and hopefully fix the problem. Check Mac’s System […]
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, as digital tools for these activities don’t offer the same tactile feedback as a pencil against textured paper. For those who want to try drawing […]
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
If you make your audio essay in GarageBand, you will need to export it as an mp3 file before you can share it with the class (on the blog or … Continue reading NOTE: This help page is still under development, but I wanted to go ahead and post it to benefit current students who […]
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
I created this help page for students who will be making video blog entries or video interviews for the first time, using iMovie ’11. The steps below are very basic … Continue reading If you make your audio essay in GarageBand, you will need to export it as an mp3 file before you can share […]
FYI: I wrote this handout for my Fall 2015 students, to help with the specific issue of using a page for journal entries rather than posts. For general info on working with pages and menus, see my main guide to Using Your WordPress.com Blog The easiest way to put journal entries on your blog is […]
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 THE BASICS Definition: recording what appears on your screen (after orchestrating a variety of actions to appear in web or desktop apps, […]
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. Follow the steps shown below to make sure you’ve selected the right microphone. Then try the test again. CHECK YOUR SOUND INPUT SETTINGS Make sure […]
If someone has shared a Google Drive folder with you, and you plan to access the folder often and/or add your own files to it, you should add the folder … Continue reading FALL 2015 STUDENTS: See this updated help page. NOTE: This page is still under development, but you should find enough here […]
NOTE: I created this help page for my Fall 2015 students. If you follow the tips below, you’ll get the hang of Pixton far faster than if you try to … Continue reading FALL 2015 STUDENTS: See this updated help page. NOTE: This page is still under development, but you should find enough here […]
NOTE: I created this help page for my Fall 2015 students. If you follow the tips below, you’ll get the hang of Pixton far faster than if you try to … Continue reading Want to try conveying a message in the form of a comic strip or comic book “short story”? Check out the options […]
This help page walks you through the basics of setting up a new blog for use in one of my classes. Follow the steps IN ORDER for the smoothest experience! You can return to any of these steps as needed, but for the most part they’re one-time actions rather than part of the daily […]
