November 2006
Lists of Bests
by 5 othersagain, I am fascinated by lists of bests, especially as related to literature; they comprise both an ideology of the canon and a sociology of popular tastes, a la Bourdieu; in an extended form, they comprise much of amazon.com
What Should I Read Next?
by 9 othersLike many web2.0 search sites, you tell it what you like and it builds a profile of your preferences. Film and entertainment addition in development.
Fifty (50!) Tools which can help you in Writing - lifehack.org
by 22 otherssimple, intuitive, thought provoking tips that really work
Adding meaning and value to information
what we do with information that might make it useful and desirable to others
Listology: "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die"
lists like this give me ideas of what to look for in the library; the whole idea of "listology" is whacky and fun
Lifehacker, the Productivity and Software Guide
by 79 othersblog; always something interesting here about software or web sites that could be useful
ZoneZero: from analog to digital photography
a large socially committed ejournal, edited by Pedro Meyer, one of the pioneers in digital photographic art; galleries, essays, investigations into image circulation and production within digital communication, especially the Internet
Third Coast International Audio Festival // Chicago Public Radio
one of the best sources for audio documentaries; here also are many how-to sessions
Low Probability of Racoons - Hypertext and Flash animated poems
uses the duration of video to make kinetic poetry that has a narrative in the words and beyond them; nice example for students of simple form with complex effects
Guerrilla Filmmaking 101
the nitty-gritty of no-budget filmmaking, good on deflating romantic notions often held by first-timers
43 Folders
by 50 otherspersonal productivity, life hacks, and simple ways to make your life a little better; check out "classics"; good for grad students who need to organize gettting through and out earning a real living
Fifty Ways to Take Notes
by 31 othersboth online and offline, include clippings or your own musings or both
October 2006
Project 365: How to Take a Photo a Day and See Your Life in a Whole New Way
by 1 otheralways looking for new ways to interest students in certain kinds of projects involving visual narrative, autobiography, documentary
September 2006
digital storytelling links
from Digital Storytelling Festival site, current links sept 06, variety of categories
KQED
major station hosts digital storytelling initiative; good examples, handbook, model
WorkBook
See Sept 1, 06, for teaching carnival for college teachers
July 2006
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
well designed portal site with lots of examples and tips
KQED - About Our Workshops
"The Art, Skill, Craft, and Magic of Digital Storytelling: A How-Come, How-To Guide"--pdf file
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