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Pixlr is the original version of most phone based image apps and is still free

Pixlr is the original version of most phone based image apps and is still free

Composed with digital tools, created out of word, image, sound, and motion; circulated in digital environment; and consumed across a wide range of digital platforms.

"Writing today is pervasively and generally digital: composed with digital tools; created out of word, image, sound and motion; circulated in digital environments; and consumed across a wide range of digital platforms." This is a good link describing the significance of digital writing.

Discusses how the presentation of a message can actually affect the effectiveness on young children

Formal Report This website provides tables and graphics along with detailed text about the proper way to format a written report for technical writing purposes. The most important message that can be taken away from this site is that in order to have a successful report, each component must be proper placed and present.

This is a great website about formal reports, how they should look and what they should contain. I know this webpage is pretty long but it contains alot of good information about comprising formal reports.

Cray Supercomputer

This podcast features two women discussing additional media and online writing. They talk about using photos and videos as additional media.

This is a great source because it is interactive. If students are still questioning their ability to write effective instructions, these practical exercises help to hone their skills. The practical exercises test your knowledge of concepts surrounding writing instructions. I think it will benefit project #1 because it's a beneficial prepartory tool.

Homework, Netiquette: An entire website dedicated entirely to understanding cyber safety and proper netiquette. The website includes the understanding of net lingo, neutrality, gaming and videos online.

The OWL at Purdue, Purdue Online Writing Lab How to write email to different recipients, responding, continuing email conversation and more

Talks about shared culture and creative commons. 

I liked how this site said that in an academic setting you should address comments as you would face to face, acknowledge the person who is speaking.

NETIQUETTE This was a very informative site that talked about netiquette for many different online situations including emails:personal and professional

Covers all types of soical media, net education, cybersafety, ecommerce, email, digital video, and gaming. Each area has a list of rules and there are subsets to some areas such as cybersaftey. Easy to read which is good because there is a lot of information