Browse the categories on the sidebar to find help pages on a variety of topics related to writing in digital environments. For more info about the purpose of this site, see the About page in the top menu. NOTE: Posts below are not shown in chronological order. The first dozen or so are sorted by […]
A screen shot is an image of what appears on your computer screen. You can capture the whole screen or just a small portion of it. Below are instructions on how to take screen shots on a Mac computer. These instructions should apply to all versions of Mac OS X. Browse through other entries in […]
ABOUT THIS PROMPT: This page compiles together a variety of prompts I’ve used in previous classes, most of which fall under the category of “moments” or “memories.”Many of the sample student projects from my Storytelling Through New Media class were inspired by these prompts. Pick one of the prompts below and brainstorm a response in […]
Below are some of the many notes I’ve taken and passages I’ve saved in the process of doing web research on digital storytelling. Most of the wording and all of the concepts belong to the original authors, but I didn’t always do a good job of saving source info, so I’ll need to add that […]
Embedding a video from YouTube or Vimeo is super easy, as these are by far the most popular video hosting sites. For details on how to embed videos from other sites, scroll down the page. For YouTube and Vimeo videos, all you have to do is copy the “shareable” URL and paste it on its […]
NOTE: To use the method described here, you’ll need access to your classmates’ drafts through a shared class folder the instructor set up. You’ll find your classmates’ drafts in the appropriate sub-folder within that shared folder. An easy way to provide feedback on a classmate’s draft in Google Docs is to use the comment tool. […]
Browse the categories on the sidebar to find help pages on a variety of topics related to writing in digital environments. For more info about the purpose of this site, see the About page in the top menu. NOTE: Posts below are not shown in chronological order. The first dozen or so are sorted by […]
This help page has step by step instructions on using GarageBand ’11 to record an audio voiceover, using the podcast option. For a screencast version, see mine: How to make an audio recording in GarageBand or Apple’s: Find out how to make a podcast with GarageBand CREATE A NEW PODCAST Launch GarageBand and create a […]
Contents 1 WRITING AS A PROCESS 2 PRACTICING THE PROCESS The third major area of learning goals for our class falls under the header of “Composing Processes.” The main idea here is to deepen your understanding of the way that all acts of communication — or rather, successful communication — are the result of an […]
The following tips and strategies apply specifically to CDS-Style digital stories created in video editing apps like iMovie and MovieMaker. For instructions on how to apply the effects described below, browse the archives for the relevant categories and tags. If you can’t find particular instructions on any of the existing handouts and would like for […]
One of CU Boulder’s goals, as outlined in the Flagship 2030 initiative, is to help students develop the digital literacy skills they need to improve the quality of their learning, to prepare them for the jobs of the future, and to prepare them to participate fully in the digital age. Digital literacy refers to the […]
UPDATE on 9/21: I no longer recommend using Tumblr for a class blog given that it the platform does not have a fully functioning commenting system. Those who want to continue using Tumblr should install the third-party commenting system Disqus, which is free and pretty easy to do. Sign up for a Disqus.com account Click […]
Here are three common purposes for communicating with others: To connect with an audience through personal experience To help an audience better understand a concept or issue To persuade an audience to rethink their views Below you’ll find a section for each of these purposes that outlines a few new media approaches you can use […]
NOTE: As of 9/20, I no longer recommend Tumblr as a blog platform for my students. But I’m leaving these instructions here for those who use Tumblr for their own personal blogs. Come across something on Tumblr you want to share or comment on? Tumblr doesn’t have a robust commenting system built-in, but you can […]
