Many linguistic phrases delineate identities into categories of race, class and gender. These pop-cultural linguistic memes are part of a discourse revealing how modern notions of gender and sex have emerged. The phrase “no homo” is one of the more popular recent memes that communicates a burgeoning masculine identity crisis in a time where sexual […]
WHAT IS “WEB READY” FORMAT? iMovie and Windows MovieMaker are non-linear video editing systems, which means that they allow you to assemble video projects from a variety of media files … Continue reading A “hosting” site is one that allows users to upload and publish their own content, so that they can easily share the […]
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 A “hosting” site is one that allows users to upload and publish their own content, so that they can easily share the […]
NOTE: The tips below are from a calendar entry for my Fall 2013 sections of WRTG 3020, but they should be helpful to anyone planning to compose an audio essay. … Continue reading OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES Listen to “This I Believe” radio essays Listen to StoryCorps radio interviews Start using exploring personal experiences Share your […]
Timelines offer an interesting way to present information about changes over time. Dipity.com From the Dipity web site: “Dipity is a free digital timeline website. Our mission is to organize the web’s content by date and time. Users can create, share, embed and collaborate on interactive, visually engaging timelines that integrate video, audio, images, text, […]
The web apps available for composing photo stories are typically classified as “digital storytelling” as well as Web 2.0, meaning that you can compose, publish, and share your story all on the same web site. Most photo story apps allow you to use images and text (written and/or audio recorded) to tell your story, but […]
iMovie and Windows MovieMaker are non-linear video editing systems, which means that they allow you to assemble video projects from a variety of media files on your computer, without making changes to the original files. For example, if you bring a photo into iMovie and crop or brighten it, that effect will apply only to […]
Apps for working with images come in two varieties: pixel-based and vector-based. Pixel-based apps are best for editing photos and making images out of layers, while vector-based apps are best … Continue reading
Many linguistic phrases delineate identities into categories of race, class and gender. These pop-cultural linguistic memes are part of a discourse revealing how modern notions of gender and sex have emerged. The phrase “no homo” is one of the more popular recent memes that communicates a burgeoning masculine identity crisis in a time where sexual […]
Web Site by Zoel (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) My website is called ASL Gender and Sexuality Terms. It is about American Sign Language (ASL) and its representation of gender and sexuality. I also briefly discuss the LGBTQIA community, dialect, semantic change, the difference between the terms “deaf” and “hard of hearing”, and the purpose […]
ABOUT ANIMATION: To learn more about different forms of animation, see this guide: Different Approaches to Animation DESKTOP APPS Animated Stories Plotagon (Mac, Windows, iPad; free) invites you to enter … Continue reading Presentation by Janna (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2010) Drag Kings If you want to use a presentation app like PowerPoint to showcase […]
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 Pitch: A story about the day a young boy flatlined. View on YouTube Story by Christian (WRTG 3090 – Fall 2013) Behind […]
ABOUT ANIMATION: To learn more about different forms of animation, see this guide: Different Approaches to Animation For more animation apps, see: DESKTOP & MOBILE APPS – Stop Motion Animation … Continue reading
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) Wikispaces (free wiki site — very popular with educators) Wikidot (free wiki site — more visually appealing than above, IMO) Don’t need the potential interactivity and database-like […]
