Saturday, November 08, 2003
That was a really cool article! Well, it was actually just a compilation of links. I myself enjoy it when the internet tries to do something interesting. As long as your internet connection is fast enough, things like audio, video and interactive animation can increase your enjoyment and understanding of content. When I was doing my thin media project on Guerrilla News Network, I saw some online videos that were absolutely fantastic. Here is one that features the thoughts of Woody Harrelson. Enjoy!
Friday, November 07, 2003
Hi class:
This week I would like you to take a look at an article by Jonathan Dube called Online Storytelling Forms.
In it he discusses how to effectively tell a story online. Naturally, there are many ways to do that depending on the nature of the story and the nature of the audience.
Could you please read this and check out some of the sites he has listed. There are a lot, so feel free to sample as you go along.
Obviously, some forms will be more suitable to what we are doing this term than others. Nonetheless, you can learn a great deal by examining what other journalists have tried.
Please be prepared to talk about what you think works and what doesn't work – and why.
That kind of discussion wil be very helpful as we move forward with the projects.
Thanks,
Paul
Reading:
Online Storytelling Forms by Jonathan Dube
Online Storytelling Forms
This week I would like you to take a look at an article by Jonathan Dube called Online Storytelling Forms.
In it he discusses how to effectively tell a story online. Naturally, there are many ways to do that depending on the nature of the story and the nature of the audience.
Could you please read this and check out some of the sites he has listed. There are a lot, so feel free to sample as you go along.
Obviously, some forms will be more suitable to what we are doing this term than others. Nonetheless, you can learn a great deal by examining what other journalists have tried.
Please be prepared to talk about what you think works and what doesn't work – and why.
That kind of discussion wil be very helpful as we move forward with the projects.
Thanks,
Paul
Reading:
Online Storytelling Forms by Jonathan Dube
Online Storytelling Forms
Monday, November 03, 2003
Sorry for the post about blogs, Lise.
diary of a home town:
". . . blog readers are richer & more educated than blog writers. Here, we are not recording the diaries of the so-called 'smart set.' Rather, blogs are the diary of everyday people where we share our everyday experiences & reflections. And as we write, they read."
diary of a home town:
". . . blog readers are richer & more educated than blog writers. Here, we are not recording the diaries of the so-called 'smart set.' Rather, blogs are the diary of everyday people where we share our everyday experiences & reflections. And as we write, they read."
Sunday, November 02, 2003
Readings for this week.
Please take a look at a couple of news sites and evaluate how they are presenting stories. Examine their story presentation on the homepage and pay special attention to their headlines and blurbs.
When you choose a story or go deeper into the site, note the use of headlines, sub-heads and links.
Are they effective? Do they help you navigate through the material? Do they help you find what you are looking for? Are they interesting and compelling or empty and frustrating?
CNN is an interesting site, as is the Globe and Mail, CBC, and MSNBC. Of course, the major U.S.papers are worth looking at as well. See the Washington Post, the NYTimes, San Jose Mercury...
We will continue our look at how to best present content online and your comments and ideas about the sites you looked at will be helpful.
Thanks.
See you Thursday.
Paul
Please take a look at a couple of news sites and evaluate how they are presenting stories. Examine their story presentation on the homepage and pay special attention to their headlines and blurbs.
When you choose a story or go deeper into the site, note the use of headlines, sub-heads and links.
Are they effective? Do they help you navigate through the material? Do they help you find what you are looking for? Are they interesting and compelling or empty and frustrating?
CNN is an interesting site, as is the Globe and Mail, CBC, and MSNBC. Of course, the major U.S.papers are worth looking at as well. See the Washington Post, the NYTimes, San Jose Mercury...
We will continue our look at how to best present content online and your comments and ideas about the sites you looked at will be helpful.
Thanks.
See you Thursday.
Paul
