This screencast demonstrates how to make a simple voice recording in GarageBand ’11 (which should look similar to GarageBand ’09). The screencast also shows how to export the recording in mp3 format, so that you can share the file with others. See also: MORE DETAILS The materials below offer more details on working with GarageBand […]
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 […]
Everything you upload to Google Drive or create using one of its many tools is private to you only, unless you specifically share it with others. By far the easiest way to share files is to use a folder that’s shared among all members of your group. Once the top level folder has been shared […]
These instructions show you how to create an embedded audio player that plays your audio file. FIRST follow these steps: Make sure your audio file was correctly exported to mp3 format. Double-check the instructions for GarageBand or Audacity Create a new blog post, give it a subject line, and assign it to the correct category. […]
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 When OS 10.9 (Mavericks) was released, it came with a completely redesigned version of iMovie. I’m referring to it as iMovie ’13, […]
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 Google Drive), or with anyone for that matter. When you’re ready to share your recording, follow the steps below. These steps won’t change anything about […]
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 […]
You can upload files to Google Drive or create them using one of Drive’s many tools, and these items will appear by default in your main My Drive directory, where they are private to you only. If you want to share files with a group that has a shared folder set up, you can move […]
To embed a video or audiovisual essay you created into a blog post, you will need to upload it to a free video hosting site like YouTube or Vimeo first. Those sites provide you with embed codes that will activate a “player” in your blog post, so that viewers can watch the video without leaving […]
Every writer has heard the phrase “show, don’t tell,” but figuring out exactly what that means can take a while. This guide provides a strategy for deciding what to show … Continue reading Working on a project that will include audio voiceover? Here’s how to estimate how long the voiceover will be, based on the […]
Working on a project that will include audio voiceover? Here’s how to estimate how long the voiceover will be, based on the number of words in your script: Choose a text you’ve written that’s similar in nature to what you’ll be recording Set a time for one minute Read the text aloud, at a comfortable […]
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. […]
Presentation by Stephanie Mitchell for WRTG 3020 Fall 2010. [slideshare id=7198739&doc=mitchell-presentation-final1-110308212710-phpapp02] Presentation by Kay Davis for WRTG 3020 Fall 2010. A strong annotated guide, prepared by Sabrina Conte for the Spring 2011 section of WRTG 3020 through Continuing Ed. for the article: Dozier, R. (2005). Beards, Breasts, and Bodies: Doing … Continue reading Presentation by […]
IMAGES: Must be in a web-ready format: jpg, png, or gif Please also resize the images for the web, as described on: HOW TO – Make an Image Web-Ready PDFs: Just about any document on your computer, including web pages, can be converted to PDF format so you can share it with others on the […]
