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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
Title: Web Based Digital Media for College Writing Students | |||
In NMAC 3108, Writing for Digital Media, upper level students explore ways to write for professional websites, blogs, and other forms of digital media. In Brian Carroll's book "[http://www.scribd.com/doc/100782608/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]" | |||
In NMAC 3108, Writing for Digital Media, upper level students explore ways to write for professional websites, blogs, and other forms of digital media. In Brian Carroll's book "[http://www.scribd.com/doc/100782608/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]," writing for digital media is defined as "writing in and for digital environments and communicating effectively through the use of graphical content, multimedia and hypertext." | |||
It is important that students preparing for the workforce ready themselves for the specific writing style necessary to successfully write for various forms of digital media. | It is important that students preparing for the workforce ready themselves for the specific writing style necessary to successfully write for various forms of digital media. | ||
==Audience== | |||
For this project, the content will be applicable to upper level college students who are focused on pursuing professions after graduating. This wiki project will be a resource for students and will enable them to write affectively online and to use social media and online résumés to exemplify their career goals. Learning how to write affectively for the screen and how to tailor online resources to reflect professional careers is beneficial for upperclassmen college students in the twenty-first century. | |||
==Motivation== | ==Motivation== | ||
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##[[Contact]] (Sarah Joiner): credibility, accountability, and types of contact. | ##[[Contact]] (Sarah Joiner): credibility, accountability, and types of contact. | ||
##[[Design]] (Rebecca Lynch): Must be consistent visually and user-friendly. | ##[[Design]] (Rebecca Lynch): Must be consistent visually and user-friendly. | ||
##[[ | ##[[Photos]] (Brandon Fluellen): Appropriate use and no "clown pants." | ||
##[[Navigation and Usability]] (Katie Nix): Inserting appropriate links and adding to the usefulness of pages. | ##[[Navigation and Usability]] (Katie Nix): Inserting appropriate links and adding to the usefulness of pages. | ||
##[[Scanability]] (Victoria Masa): Visual formatting online and using headers, subheaders, and links. | ##[[Scanability]] (Victoria Masa): Visual formatting online and using headers, subheaders, and links. | ||
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##[[Twitter]] (Leslie Smith/Tara Scroggins): Example of what writing for digital media entails and the use of hashtags. | ##[[Twitter]] (Leslie Smith/Tara Scroggins): Example of what writing for digital media entails and the use of hashtags. | ||
##[[About Me]] (Amelia Hall): Simple, scannable, and easy to use. | ##[[About Me]] (Amelia Hall): Simple, scannable, and easy to use. | ||
##[[ | ##[[Blogging]] (Katie Hotchkiss): Interactive and easily customizable. | ||
##[[Visual CV]] (Lily Billingsley): All the aspects of a traditional resume and add-ons to digital porfolio, links, images, and videos. | ##[[Visual CV]] (Lily Billingsley): All the aspects of a traditional resume and add-ons to digital porfolio, links, images, and videos. | ||
##[[ | ##[[LinkedIn]] (Emily Allmond): Professional online network of resumes. | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||