WritDM Spring 2013 Proposal

Introduction

Title: Terminology for Writing for Digital Media

Upon entering NMAC 3108 (Online Writing for Digital Media), students might be overwhelmed by the vast number of terms that they are responsible for as they build their online professional personas. It is crucial that students understand the definitions of the variety of terms that are in common use throughout digital media.

Audience

We will target our material to be most pertinent to undergraduate upperclassmen seeking to enter the professional landscape of digital media. Our terminology and articles will have the student in mind that has writing experience, yet needs to tailor their writing style to the conventions of writing for the web. Students nearing graduation and recent graduates seeking to build a professional presence and persona online are among our target audience. There may be a learning curve among our audience in maneuvering social media and blog hosting sites, the focus will aim to the center—students and recent graduates that may use social media and blog hosting sites personally, but not professionally.

Purpose

The purpose of this project is to better equip upper level college students preparing to enter a technology-rich environment. In the digital age, media literacy is no longer optional. The ability to express oneself in a digital format is an invaluable skill that we intend to share with other college students. On this wiki, we hope to present terminology associated with both writing and formatting for the web. The terms presented here will guide students who wish to create a name for themselves in the professional world.