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MAJ102 - Intro to the Major (DMA)

Course Syllabus: Download a PDF of the Syllabus.

 

 

 

Blogging Schedule

 

 

Click here to find out what your blogging assignment is each week. It also has the Grading Rubric

 

Twitter Guidelines

 

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Click here to find out how your Twitter profiles are graded.

 

Your MAJ102 Grade

 

 

Keep track of your grade by using this spreadsheet that automatically calculates your grade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Students! Make sure your blogs are up to date.

 

Week 7: Comics & Widgets

• Showcase your images using GoodWidgets
• Using "Comic Life" to tell a story in a creative way
  • View examples on the Plasq website
  • Download "Comic Life" to use in class (zipped folder)
  • Comic Life Assignment: Create a 2 to 4 page story using Comic Life.
  • Export the file as a folder of jpgs (for the web) (File > Export > Export as Images)
  • Complete Blog #6

 

Week 6: Using Twitter as a Designer

• Setting up your Twitter Profile
• Finding RELEVANT people to follow
  • The WeFollow Directory
  • JustTweetIt
• Using a Twitter Desktop Client
  • Twhirl
  • TweetDeck
• Twitter Browser Extensions
  • Firefox: TwitKit+
  • Chrome: ChromedBird
• Adding Pics/Video to your Tweets
  • yFrog
  • BubbleTweet
  • TwitPic
• Twitter Do's and Don'ts
  • DO include at least a link in tweet
  • DO tweet about things relevant to the Digital Media Arts industry
  • DO NOT tweet about your personal life
  • DO NOT use insensitive language or references in your tweets
  • DO try to come up with your own original tweets
  • DO NOT constantly ReTweet other people's tweets
• Add your Twitter to your Blogspot Blog.
  • Here are the directions...

 

Week 5

• Make sure your Twitter Account is set up

 

Week 4

• Customizing Your Blog Layout with a Template (BTemplates.com)
• Homework: Create a Twitter account EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS CLASS
  • Add dmahutchinson to Follow
  • Create an appropriate BIO
  • Do NOT protect your Tweets
  • Work on Blog #3

 

Week 3

• Blogging Basics
  • Creating a Blog Post
  • Adding an image, link or video
  • Saving as a draft vs. publishing
• Work on Blog #1: "Define the Creative You"
• Keeping Track of Your MAJ102 Grade (Download Excel Worksheet)
• Homework:
  • Work on Blog #2

 

 

Week 2

• In Class:
  • pdf: Getting Organized With Google Calendar
  • weblink: Exporting Calendars :: Syncing Calendars
  • weblink: Blogging Topic Schedule
    
    
• Homework:
  • Go to the Google Blogger website. Sign in with your Google Account.
  • Think of a unique address for your Blog. It will be _______.blogspot.com
  • Think of a unique title for your Blog. This will be the name of your site that appears at the top of your page.
  • Once your blog is set up, email me a link to your blog. Be sure to include your full name and student ID

 

 

Week 1

• In Class:
  • Review Course Syllabus, Grading Policy & Expectations
  • Activate your TCI Student Email Account
  • Activate your TCI "My Campus" Account
    
    
• Homework:
  • Set up a Google account if you do not already have one.
  • Purchase the Course Textbook

 

Course Textbook (Required):
“College Rules! How to Study, Survive,

and Succeed in College”

Author: Nist‐Olejnik & Holschuh; ISBN #: 978‐1‐58008‐838‐1