NOTE: I wrote these instructions specifically for my WRTG 3020 students, but some of the steps are generic enough to be of possible use to others. At the bottom I’ve also included instructions on how to leave the community, in case you want to switch accounts or leave at the end of the semester. Because […]
ABOUT THIS PROMPT: I delivered the first part of this activity in a class session in Spring 2014, and students did the second part at home. IN YOUR JOURNAL: Create a cast of 3-5 characters, each loosely based on some aspect of you (all together: the cast will paint a partial picture of who you […]
Most of the header images on the WRTG 3020 class blog were created by students from previous semesters. As you’ve noticed, each time you load a new page, you see a new header image, and you can view all of the headers on the Header Images page. I’d like to encourage you to consider making […]
You can share links on our G+ community in several ways. The two most common are directly on the community page OR by using a G+ button on an article or video. METHOD 1: DIRECTLY ON COMMUNITY PAGE (2) Open the community page Use the link on the Class HUB sidebar or go through your […]
MovieMaker for XP and Vista is pretty easy to use as it guides you through the process of adding photos, adding audio, creating title cards, and inserting special effects and transitions. Those same features are available in MovieMaker for Windows 7, but they’re a bit harder to find. INSTRUCTIONS I don’t use Windows myself and […]
FALL 2015 STUDENTS: See this updated help page. NOTE: This page is still under development, but you should find enough here to get you started with creating a comic in Pixton! The instructions refer to the student version of Pixton, which has most of the features of Pixton+. TIP: Pixton has a tendency to time […]
NOTE: I wrote this page for my WRTG 3020 students, who have the option to customize a blog as part of one of their projects. The layout of the study guide bog includes elements that impact how readers move around the site as well as what kinds of content they find in each section. Some […]
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 to your My Drive folder directory for easy access. The My Drive folder directory is what appears if you click the little drop down arrow […]
If you choose to use Audacity for your audio project, you’ll need to download it as well as the separate mp3 encoder that works with it and install them on your computer. Audacity is open-source and free and is available for Windows XP, Vista, and 7. (You’ll also see a Mac version, but I recommend […]
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 […]
This is an archived version of an assignment I used in WRTG 2090 that asked students to edit an existing article on wikiHow.com, as part of the process of becoming familiar with how collaborative writing works in web environments. See also: ASSIGNMENT – Contribute an Instructions Article to wikiHow You will identify a current wikiHow […]
Related resource: GUIDE – Examples of Showing vs. Telling Digital storytelling falls under the larger category of creative nonfiction, which makes use of narrative strategies from fiction and filmmaking. This … Continue reading
Related resource: GUIDE – Examples of Showing vs. Telling Digital storytelling falls under the larger category of creative nonfiction, which makes use of narrative strategies from fiction and filmmaking. This guide offers some tips and resources on how to use those strategies. STRATEGIES FROM FICTION Borrow storytelling strategies from fiction — i.e., novels and short […]
Related resource: GUIDE – Examples of Showing vs. Telling Digital storytelling falls under the larger category of creative nonfiction, which makes use of narrative strategies from fiction and filmmaking. This … Continue reading Below you’ll find an overview of three common approaches to storytelling through new media. Each of these approaches allows you to make […]
