The story I am thinking about remixing for project 3 is “Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Thayer. Despite the fact that this is actually a poem, I feel as though I have a good idea as to how to make it more modern. My plan is to turn the poem into a broadcast using […]
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Presentations Day 3
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The site that I found the most interesting of the presentations that were given today was Dipity. I would like to get the chance to use Dipity because it seems similar to the site I did my presentation on, which was Storify. However, instead of creating a story or article like on Storify, Dipity allows […]
Presentations Day 2
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Of the sites that were presented today, the interface that I found the most interesting was Pixlr. There are many reasons I like this website. It is the only interface I feel like I would get a true benefit from. Also, the interface can be used either via mobile app or web app. This makes […]
Presentations: Day 1
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SoundCloud Without a doubt, the site that interests me the most from Day 1 of presentations is SoundCloud. This is because SoundCloud is the only one of these sites that I have had experience using. I use this site for my broadcast tapes. As a broadcaster, one of the most important parts of my resume […]
More Work on Project 2
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What I Did I’ve begun building both my web essay and presentation. I’ve written some brief text, as well as inserted some screenshots from the “Storify” site. Why I Did It I am signed up to present on Friday, October 17, 2014. My presentation will need to be done by midnight the night before. What […]
Working on Project 2
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What I Did Today, I finished creating my first story using “Storify.” The story features the late Redskins safety Sean Taylor and the premiere of his documentary on the NFL Network. By finishing my first story on “Storify,” I can now begin to dissect and interrogate the interface of the website. I also began preparing […]
Beginning Project 2
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What I Did Today, I began working on Project 2: Interrogate an Interface. The tool I am going to be dissecting is “Storify.” To best be able to critically analyze this tool, I am going to create my own story using “Storify.” I’ve begun constructing the article on “Storify.” The subject of this story is […]
Creating a GIF
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Sean Taylor was a Pro-Bowl safety for the Washington Redskins from 2004-2007 before being murdered in his home on November 27, 2007. Taylor always was and always will be my favorite athlete. On Friday September 26, 2014, the NFL Network aired an episode of their series titled “A Football Life.” The episode that aired last […]
Meme
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This meme is very simple and appeals to any student at Virginia Tech. From my personal experience, I’ve had to wait in seriously long lines at Qdoba. I’m certain my peers have similar stories to share.
Storify
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The application that I decided to use as the subject of my second project is Storify. This application is a great journalistic tool. Storify lets you gather social media posts from Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. to help tell a story. Users can drag and drop posts from any of these social media sites, as well […]