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Top 5 Tips for Creating Impressive Video Resumes - 0 views

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  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.
  • just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.
  • one-minute mark is ideal.
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  • Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.
  • Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace
  • bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).
    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 11 Mar 12
       
      This is a great site to reference because there are real videos to check out as examples. The first one includes links to other short videos that are a part of this persons video resume.
    • Merlyn Reyna
      Merlyn Reyna on 16 Mar 12
       
      I agree, the videos are really helpful! 
  • In today’s highly competitive job market, creating the right video resume to accompany your traditional CV can make you stand out from the crowd. The wrong one, though, can make you a laughing stock.
  • 1. Make Sure It’s Appropriate
  • 3. Keep it Short
  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
  • 5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test
  • 4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative

  • Don’t just create a video resume because you can, create one because it’s relevant to the job you want to do.

    If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.

    Don’t send a video resume to a more traditional type of company that won’t “get it.” You might do your chances more harm than good.

    Graeme Anthony, from the example above, is a public relations executive. His cleverly thought out online content adds an extra wow factor to his already outstanding experience.

    2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume

    The whole point of a video presentation is to offer a potential employer greater insight into you than a traditional resume can, so

    just reading aloud the contents of your CV is a waste of everyone’s time.

    Use the video to help the employer get a sense of not just what you have achieved, but what you are capable of achieving in the future.

    “Tell them why you would be the right person to hire and what you can do for them,” says Mario Gedicke, account manager at Mayomann.com, a video employment platform.

    You can, however, highlight particularly relevant info from your resume. “Focus on your experience and skill set (and possible education/training) especially relevant to the position,” advises Tyler Redford, CEO of resumebook.tv, an online resume management system.

    And if it’s appropriate and relevant to the job (as in the example above), then don’t be afraid to talk about your passions.

    3. Keep it Short

    “Keep your video resume short,” says Gedicke, who advises that a

    one-minute mark is ideal. Redford agrees that a video resume should be “short and sweet.” He suggests staying within two minutes.

    “Keep in mind that recruiters would likely want to use the video resume as an initial filter for applicants,” Redford says. “However, recruiters do not typically want to use the video resume in lieu of a real, in-person interview.”

    Think of your video resume as your own personal teaser trailer. In the example above, the clip is less than one minute and 20 seconds in length, while the extra time is made up of a

    bloopers reel accompanied with credits, a clever way to show off your personality (and that you don’t take yourself too seriously).

    4. Don’t Be Afraid to Be Creative

    If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.

    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test

    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.

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  • 2. Don’t Just Read Out Your Resume
  • If you’re applying for a role in the online, media, social or creative professions, then it’s more likely a decent video resume will have the desired effect, i.e., getting you invited for an interview.
  • . Keep it Short
  • 3

  • If you’re opting for a video resume, then go the whole hog and make it spectacular. Be creative, whether that’s with the concept of your pitch, use of humor, clever production values or brilliant editing.

    However, stay classy. “

    Be creative, but professional. Do not deviate too much from the demeanor you would have in the workplace ,” says Redford. Gedicke suggests this should extend to your wardrobe too: “Dress professionally, just as if you are going to an in-person interview.”

    In the video above, James Corne creates a spoof AA-style confession, but maintains a certain veneer and dresses like he was headed to the office. This demonstrates creativity and humor whilst showing him to be a professional person.

    5. Make Sure It Passes the Share Test

    As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.

    Digital Marketing Job Listings

    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

    More Related Resources from Mashable

    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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  • As with all online life, don’t put content out there that you wouldn’t be prepared to see go viral. It’s unlikely your video resume will become an overnight Internet sensation, but imagining that scenario is a good test to make sure you could cope if it did.

    Imagine your friends and family watching the clip. If the thought of that embarrasses you, then don’t submit it.

    Digital Marketing Job Listings

    Every week we put out a list of social media and web job opportunities . While we post a huge range of job listings, we’ve selected some of the top digital marketing opportunities from the past two weeks to get you started. Happy hunting!

    More Related Resources from Mashable

    - 4 Digital Alternatives to the Traditional Resume
    - Top 9 Job Sites to Bookmark for Your Career Search
    - 19 Resources to Help You Land a Job in 2011
    - 5 Ways to Get a Job Through YouTube
    - 5 Tips for Aspiring Social Media Marketers

    Image courtesy of iStockphoto , oleg66

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    You might like:
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  • Mark McLoone on 26 Mar 11
     
    This is the best website to find out ideas for creating your own video resume. It also shows what information should be incorporated or not.
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  • Daniel Throckmorton on 01 Jul 11
     
    Tips on making video resumes.
  • Alex Knab on 20 Oct 11
     
    This was the best and my favorite page that I found on the topic of video Resumes. It goes through 5 simple tips to making a successful video resume and gives an example of each of those 5 tips. The tips are making sure its appropriate, Don't just read out your resume, Keep it short, don't be afraid to be creative, and making sure it passes the share test. A great source and a great page.
  • ivette munoz on 26 Oct 11
     
    This article discusses 5 tips for creating a video resume and it gives a video resume example that best fits that specific tip. The first tip is to make sure the video resume is appropriate by making sure its relevant to the job you are applying for. The second tip is not to just read out the resume but highlighting specific information in the resume that is relevant to the postion you are applying for. The third tip is keep it short by staying within 2 minutes. The fourth tip is to be creative and the last tip is not to create a video that would bring shame to yourself.
  • Daniel Flores on 26 Oct 11
     
    gives 5 tips on how to make a creative video resume
  • Raquel Cortez on 27 Oct 11
     
    This website gives five tips for creating effective video resumes. The five tips are extremely helpful to those looking to create a video resume but aren't sure what should be included or where to start.
  • Brooke Iggie on 02 Nov 11
     
    DD10 HW 4 This website provides five different ways to ensure video resume success. The videos apply to what they are talking about and then there is a brief written explanation. 
  • gabrielle begay on 14 Mar 12
     
    Video resumes are becoming more and more popular so what makes it standout? This will give some creative ways to make that impressive video.
  • Heather Groen on 14 Mar 12
     
    According to this article, making a video resume can be a challenge. It offers five tips from "pros in the know," plus actually sample video resumes. The first tip is to make sure a video resume is appropriate. A video resume may be acceptable for certain professions and wrong for others. Secondly, do not just read from the resume. The point of a video resume is to  present some additional insight into your character and capabilities. Next, keep the video short, around one minute. Four, don't avoid creativity; let your personality shine through. Finally, if you wouldn't want your family or friends to see the video, then don't submit it.
  • Bethany Jorgensen on 15 Mar 12
     
    The top five tips to create an impressive video resume are: 1.Make sure it is appropriate 2.Don't just read your resume out loud 3.Keep it short 4.Don't be afraid to be creative 5.Have several peers edit it before sending it out
  • Yajahira Bojorquez on 26 Mar 12
     
    I really like this website gives good tips to create a good video resume. You really have to think on making it appropriate, and not just read out of the resume, also keeping it short. Another tip was also to be creative and make sure it passes the share test. Really good tips, and has a video for each and good explanation.
  • Paul Angichiodo on 10 Apr 12
     
    Here is a great resource for creating a video resume. It lists 5 tips and provides a sample video resume that demonstrates these things.
  • julian serventi on 25 Apr 12
     
    The information found on this website will help to create video resumes that stand out yet are appropriate. The website gives 5 tips through videos to help you such as, making sure it's appropriate, not just reading out your resume, keeping it short, creative, and making sure it passes the share test. With these tips, one would be able to create a video resume that is to the point and sticks out as well.
James (Mitch) Thompson

(D12,H3) Link 1: AMAZON.COM - 0 views

www.amazon.com

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  • James (Mitch) Thompson on 26 Mar 11
     
    Although this is foremost a retailer of products, Amazon sticks out to me as a successful model of the WWIC concept. Being able to read both customer and professional product reviews allows me to investigate a product's merits and deficincies with ease. I have joked with my wife that Amazon may know me better than anyone. The items Amazon recommends for me are often so closely aligned with my interests that I am impressed with their algorithms to determine my preferences. Occasionally this list of suggestion will contain an item of no interest to me, and I am able to simply click and delete it. Somehow Amazon manages to consult with me in a way I find highly effective.
Merlyn Reyna

D#3 HW#1 Contrast and Meaning - 0 views

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chapter3 article TWC301 Chapter 3

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  • your grasp of these fundamentals determines your ability to communicate effectively. Without fundamentals, you will flounder when faced with complex design challenges or constraints.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      some fundamentals being the tips they have given us in the readings so far.
  • These basics of creative communication are consistent across art forms: painting, music, dance, acting, poetry, design, and all other artistic endeavors. I divide them into two categories: vocabulary and grammar.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      Contrast as well as other fundamentals are not only used in one media of communication it is used in all kinds of communication.
  • nce, angular lines and forms are generally indicative of strength, speed, and masculinity, while rounded lines and forms are generally associated with softness, slower tempo, and femininity.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      Different lines and textures convey different ideas and feelings.
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  • Moreover, most of the rules of language have exceptions, and some creative modes of communication make little or no reference to rules. Every language is lent nuance, style and character by the way that each individual uses it, and there are exceptions for every grammatical rule.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      Using funamentals to convey important information is communicating and in a way is like its own language.
  • which are used to define hierarchy, manipulate certain widely understood relationships, and exploit context to enhance or redefine those relationships…all in an effort to convey meaning. Contrast is important because the meaningful essence of any thing is defined by its value, properties, or quality relative to something else. That’s right: nothing has much meaning by itself, which is one reason why design is important.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      expressing the important information in something is best shown when contrasted. The more a title stands out the more impact it is going to have on the viewer and the easier they will remember that name.
  • contrast is closely tied to human perception and survival instincts, as we’ll examine later, and this makes contrast a powerful and essential tool for designers.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      it is human insticnt to be drawn to bold information
  • Furthermore, each component is but a piece of the overall project message and objective. With creative uses of contrast, you can influence user choices and compel specific actions.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      each piece of finished product has its own role, it is important to distinguish that role and convey it appropriately.
  • The function of contrast in defining meaning can be explained by comparing fundamental opposites: dark/light, soft/hard, fast/slow.
  • every element on the page you’re designing has to be positioned, styled, sized, or otherwise distinguished in accordance with its specific importance and place in the overall communicative objective.
  • ontrast helps lead the reader’s eye into and through your layout.
  • Contrast is everywhere and a part of everything we see, do, experience, and understand.
  • Contrast is just one component of design fundamentals.
  • Karla Freeman on 10 Jun 11
     
    Gives great definitions of contrast and design. I think it will be a great resource now and later.
  • Merlyn Reyna on 24 Jan 12
     
    Contrast defines hierarchy, understanding relationships to convey a message.  It is used to hand in hand with the principle of emphasis in order to keep its emphasis.  Every element must be positioned with style, size, and distinguished with a specific importance.  This article gives an idea of how contrast is typically used by giving examples.  
Tana Ingram

Japan Association of Translators » Working with Translators - 0 views

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    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 04 Sep 10
       
      I hadn't thought about the difference between translating and interpreting
    • Tana Ingram
      Tana Ingram on 04 Sep 10
       
      OOps, messed up the highlighting! I don't know how to delete that. What I wanted to note was that I thought it was interesting that it is rare to find a translator who can translate well both ways.
  • 日本翻訳者協会 Working with Translators What is the difference between translating and interpreting? Translation means the transfer of written messages from one language to another, while interpreting refers to the transfer of spoken messages. Sometimes ‘translation’ is used as a generic term covering both practices, but when hiring someone’s services it will be less confusing if you distinguish between these different skills. What can a professional translator do for you? give you access to documents written in a language you don’t understand enable you to communicate your views in another language enhance the image of your company or organization by producing a professional document that is accurate and uses a style and terminology that are consistent and appropriate for your target audience help sell your products or services and ensure that a bad translation does not compromise your reputation or the quality of your products or service save you money by reducing the number of errors in your documents and eliminating delays and the need for expensive patch-up jobs later save you the worry and problems that arise from working with amateurs save you from possible embarrassment by pointing out any problems in cross-cultural communication. If you care about the quality of the end product, it is essential to use a professional translator rather than somebody who simply has a knowledge of two languages. What are the qualities of a good translator? a sophisticated understanding of the foreign language an understanding of the topic being translated an ability to transfer ideas expressed in one language into an equally meaningful form in the other language an above-average capacity to write well in the target language (the language in which the translation is written), using language appropriate for the topic and readership broad general knowledge a sound knowledge of the two cultures involved mental agility sensitivity and attention to detail an understanding of specialized terminology in the field of the translation and a willingness to do further research if necessary training or experience. Translation is more than just a mechanical exercise in looking up words in a dictionary and substituting the grammatical constructions of one language for those of another. Often there is no one-to-one equivalence between words in different languages–for instance, a particular word might have different emotional connotations in the other language. A professional translator will be aware of these potential difficulties and know how to cope with them. What are the characteristics of a good translation? Accuracy, logic and clarity in expression are key characteristics of a good translation, along with an appropriate tone and level of language (e.g., level of formality or technicality). On-time delivery is also essential. Above all, a translation must fulfil the function you require of it. With a translation for use in court, accuracy will be of paramount importance, even if the translation reads somewhat awkwardly, whereas with texts for publication it is vital that the translation reads smoothly. Tell the translator about your needs, what and who the translation is for, and what you expect the final product to look like. This won’t take a minute, but could save you a great deal of money and frustration and will help ensure a good translation. Can translators work in both language directions equally well? It is very rare
  • Clients are sometimes surprised at the high cost of translations.
Victoria Burch

D#12, HW#3 - Does a New Website Hold the Secret to Great Customer Service? - 0 views

www.fastcompany.com/...interview-muller.html

Ford Consult

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  • the trend with big companies has been to outsource and mechanize and it's getting ever harder to get through to a live person who knows as much as you do about the problem you're trying to get help with. We're creating a kind of social network designed for companies and customers to communicate with each other.
  • Your best customers know more about the product than many people who work inside the company -- certainly more than most of the low-paid, call center people who are reading from a script.
  • When customers start to converge and talk, for many companies this is gold -- real engagement with current or future customers.
  • Victoria Burch on 25 Mar 11
     
    This is an interview with Thor Muller, CEO of GetSatisfaction.com. Muller discusses the importance of customer service and how it is replacing outsourcing. He talks about how it's much easier for people to discuss their problems are quickly read about them through forums on the internet vs. waiting on hold with customer service. He discusses both the benefits to the companies, as well as, the customers'. 
Alex Portela

D#6 HW#6.1: How to Improve WordPress Security | Interconnect IT - WordPress Consultants... - 0 views

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wordpress security hackers plugin

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  • Editing of Themes and Plugins Through the Admin Interface
  • Poor Passwords
  • Poor mySQL Server Security
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  • Allowing User Registration
  • Firewalls
  • Putting your server behind an appropriate firewall can help with certain types of attack.
  • Server Permissions
  • Shared Hosting
  • Always Log Out When Finished
    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 16 Feb 12
       
      This is a useful site which tells me about the security of this site. This is the reason why I use fake name for many of these programs and release very little personal information. Several of the other sites talk about upgrades of this program with plugins. This site advises against it and how to set up stronger passwords and not to link personal MySQL server to connect remotely if working on a project with another computer. So updated security is essential and avoiding 3rd party plugins can be important.
  • Alex Portela on 16 Feb 12
     
    This is a useful site which tells me about the security of this site. This is the reason why I use fake name for many of these programs and release very little personal information. Several of the other sites talk about upgrades of this program with plugins. This site advises against it and how to set up stronger passwords and not to link personal MySQL server to connect remotely if working on a project with another computer. So updated security is essential and avoiding 3rd party plugins can be important.
Norma rubio

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/vmt/collaborate - 0 views

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team

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  • collaborative problem-solving
    • Norma rubio
      Norma rubio on 26 Mar 10
       
      Go over some of the tips offered in this site to help solve some of the common issues that arise from workin with groups.
  • Norma rubio on 26 Mar 10
     
    A good source with tips to solving problems that may arise when working with groups
  • Norma rubio on 26 Mar 10
     
    A good source with tips to solving problems that may arise when working with groups
Franz Ferguson

Interview with David Loeff, author of Graphics Essentials for Small Offices - seattlepi... - 0 views

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graphic design

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    • Franz Ferguson
      Franz Ferguson on 30 Aug 11
       
      As discussed in Chapter 1 graphic design is essential to get any companies name out and if done properly it is a great way to an edge over the competition. Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Interview-with-David-Loeff-author-of-Graphics-1627651.php#ixzz1WUepEsXI
    • Franz Ferguson
      Franz Ferguson on 11 Sep 11
       
      As discussed in Chapter 1 graphic design is essential to get any companies name out and if done properly it is a great way to an edge over the competition. 
    • Franz Ferguson
      Franz Ferguson on 30 Aug 11
       
      I feel like this course is a great way to get a leg up on the competition. Mr Leoff states that most smaller organizations have well little familiarity with graphics. I feel as though in just this first chapter I have learned quite a bit about maybe the basics of graphics but over the course I will have adequate knowledge about the subject. Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Interview-with-David-Loeff-author-of-Graphics-1627651.php#ixzz1WUexWHZk
    • Franz Ferguson
      Franz Ferguson on 11 Sep 11
       
      I feel like this course is a great way to get a leg up on the competition. Mr Leoff states that most smaller organizations have well little familiarity with graphics. I feel as though in just this first chapter I have learned quite a bit about maybe the basics of graphics but over the course I will have adequate knowledge about the subject.
Victoria Burch

D#9, HW#3 -WordLingo New Media - 0 views

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new media flew manovich

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  • New media rely on digital technologies, allowing for previously separate media to converge. Media convergence is defined as a phenomenon of new media and this can be explained as a digital media.“
  • he most prominent example of media convergence is the Internet, whereby the technology for video and audio streaming is rapidly evolving. The term convergence is disputed, with critics such as Lev Manovich pointing out that the 'old' medium of film could be seen as the convergence of written text (titles and credits), photography, animation and audio recording
  • New Media has become a significant element in everyday life. It allows people to communicate, bank, shop and entertain. The global network of the Internet, for instance, connects people and information via computers.[3] In this way the Internet, as a communication medium of New Media, overcomes the gap between people from different countries, permitting them to exchange opinions and information. Diverse means for this exist even within the context of the Internet, including chat rooms, Instant Messaging applications, forums, email messaging, online video and audio streaming and downloads, and voice-over-internet telecommunications. New Media is defined not only as a communication tool, but also as a tool for the commercial exchange of goods and services.[
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  • transition to new media has seen a handful of powerful transnational telecommunications corporations who own the majority achieve a level of global influence which was hitherto unimaginable.
  • New Media has been used extensively by social movements to educate, organize, share cultural products of movements, communicate, coalition build, and more.
  • "virtual communities" are being established online and transcend geographical boundaries, eliminating social restrictions. Rheingold (2000) describes these globalised societies as self-defined networks, which resemble what we do in real life. "People in vi
  • rtual communities use words on screens to exchange pleasantries and argue, engage in intellectual discourse, conduct commerce, make plans, brainstorm, gossip, feud, fall in love, create a little high art and a lot of idle talk"
  • new media follows the logic of the postindustrial or globalised society whereby 'every citizen can construct her own custom lifestyle and select her idology from a large number of choices. Rather than pushing the same objects to a mass audience, marketing now tries to target each individual separately.'
  • New media can be defined not only as things you can see such as graphics, moving images, shapes, texts, and such. It is also things that cannot be seen, such as a Wi-Fi connection. Like radio or electricity, no one can see the Wi-Fi waves in the air floating through the air. But the Wi-Fi concept can be considered new media. So new media can be either concept-based, refer to a solid object, or both.
  • Flew (2002) stated that as a result of the evolution of new media technologies, globalisation occurs. Globalisation is generally stated as "more than expansion of activities beyond the boundaries of particular nation states".[6] Globalisation shortens the distance between people all over the world by the electronic communication (Carely 1992 in Flew 2002) and Cairncross (1998) expresses this great development as the "death of distance". New media "radically break the connection between physical place and social place, making physical location much less significant for our social relationships" (Croteau and Hoynes 2003: 311).
  • even some forms of digitized and converged media are not in fact interactive at all
  • "the global interactive games industry is large and growing, and is at the forefront of many of the most significant innovations in new media" (Flew 2005: 101). Interactivity is prominent in these online computer games such as World of Warcraft and The Sims. These games, developments of "new media", allow for users to establish relationships and experience a sense of belonging, despite temporal and spatial boundaries. These games can be used as an escape or to act out a desired life. Will Wright, creator of The Sims, "is fascinated by the way gamers have become so attached to his invention-with some even living their lives through it" [30]. New media have created virtual realities that are becoming mere extensions of the world we live in.
  • The advertising industry has capitalized on the proliferation of new media with large agencies running multi-million dollar interactive advertising subsidiaries. In a number of cases advertising agencies have also set up new divisions to study new media. Public relations firms are taking advantage of the opportunities in new media through interactive PR practices.
  • New media can be seen to be a convergence between the history of two separate technologies: media and computing.
  • new media can now be defined as "graphics, moving images, sounds, shapes, spaces, and texts that have become computable; that is, they comprise simply another set of computer data.
  • Any individual with the appropriate technology can now produce his or her online media and include images, text, and sound about whatever he or she chooses. [27] So the new media with technology convergence shifts the model of mass communication, and radically shapes the ways we interact and communicate with one another.
  • Old media
  • involve analog processes
  • as opposed to new media which sample media as a numerical representation in binary code.
  • Victoria Burch on 26 Feb 11
     
    This is the best article I've found for this topic. It discusses new media in relation to Manovich's article AND actually interrelates Flew's virtual communities article too! I thought that was pretty cool. It also gives examples of what new media is, and how it is affecting our communities through globalization and social change
Shannon Ridgeway

Does Your Design Flow? | Van SEO Design - 2 views

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Flow TWC301

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  • Flow is the way your eye moves or is led through a composition. While most of us will naturally move from one element to another in our own fashion, a designer can control to some extent where the eye moves next.
  • Verbal Flow – the path taken when reading text on the page Visual Flow – the path taken when looking at images and graphics on the page
  • To make copy easier to read you can: Develop a consistent typographic style across your site – Be consistent with your use of font size, face, and color Choose a font for your copy that is easy to read – Your copy is not the place for a fancy font Remember the principle of proximity – Place headings close to the text they refer to, captions close to images. Organize your text elements so it’s clear what goes with what Watch the width of columns – Don’t make columns to wide or too narrow as each hinders reading Develop a vertical rhythm in your type – Use consistent line heights and vertical margins and paddings
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  • Again a consistent typographic style and a grid-based layout help maintain the pattern and strengthen the flow of your site.
  • Assuming a left to right reading direction as in English, the natural visual flow for people will be a backwards “S” pattern. You can alter that natural pattern with the images you use, where you place those images, and how images, graphics, and text are mixed on the page.
  • Use the direction of images to control the the speed and direction of flow Create barriers when you want to reverse the eyes direction Create open paths to allow easy movement through your design Use contrasting colors and shapes to pull the eye
  • Many images have a direction. An arrow, a hand pointing, a face looking in one direction. Your eye will speed up or slow down depending on the direction it was moving when it fell on the image.
  • Through good flow you can lead the eye from element to element
  • Kyle Redding on 17 Jun 11
     
    A page on teaching what design flow is and how it works. Teaches you how to keep the reader's eye and make them follow the 'flow'.
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  • Colleen Urban on 17 Jun 11
     
    This website gives great advice on how to show flow in a website.
  • Karla Freeman on 19 Jun 11
     
    Interesting take on flow in design. Definitely worth reading. I like the information and felt that this could be very helpful in creating pages.
  • Alex Knab on 28 Sep 11
     
    This is a great website that illustrates how important flow is design. It was my favorite of all the pages I visited It gives a great definition of design flow, as well as the 2 kinds of flow (takes examples straight out of Basics of Design). It then goes on and explains how to improve your verbal and visual flow in your work.
  • Jennifer Greenhalgh on 02 Oct 11
     
    This in-depth website shows how to improve your website using the flow to create a more readable page.
  • Heather Krieger on 04 Oct 11
     
    D#7, HW#1-- This is a great website when discussing visual and verbal flow like the book with Chapter 7. Firstly, it explains what visual flow and verbal flow exactly are so that you know where you're starting off, which I really enjoy in a website. Then, the website gives you visual examples of how to improve your current design or document.
  • Briseida Aguirre on 05 Oct 11
     
    This website is good because it gives you a scenario of something you can relate to then it gives you an explanation of both visual and verbal. Then it gives you suggestions on how to improve your work that has to do with visual and verbal flow .
  • Merlyn Reyna on 21 Feb 12
     
    Flow is the way the audience's eyes move through out the design. Its a lead from one element to another. Verbal flow is more like a path that leads you to the next reading text on a separate page. This article is really helpful way to improve "Flow" and provides examples for flow. 
  • Jordin Mitton on 22 Feb 12
     
    This is a good website to help you understand what flow is and the different types of flow. It talks about verbal flow and visual flow. It also goes on to explain how to improve your verbal flow and your visual flow.
  • Bethany Jorgensen on 22 Feb 12
     
    This webpage incorporates more details about many key aspects of flow that were also mentioned in chapter seven. There are tips to improving visual and verbal flow within a page and also how to add flow across an entire site involving many pages.
Heather Krieger

D#1, HW#13-Design Website-Architectural Design - 0 views

www.pickellbuilders.com/...architectural-design

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  • Heather Krieger on 22 Aug 11
     
    D#1, HW#13 I really enjoyed this website for a couple different reasons. First of all, the design process is similar to that in the book, but yet it has a different approach because it is for an architectural piece, instead of a web site or banner for example. I also enjoyed it because it is not only a list of the concepts for the designer process, but it is also the steps that this particular architectural design teams uses and wants to share with their customers. This shows those customers that they have a structured plan and as a customer you can know where you are in the time line of your design and build process. Although the design process is not exactly the same as the book, it uses the same concepts from beginning with a blank page and sketching out ideas, to ending with details helping to make the project personal to the audience.
Alex Portela

D#2 HW#8.2 - 1 views

class.georgiasouthern.edu/...index.html

instructions writing

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    • Michael Clark
      Michael Clark on 27 Aug 11
       
      I like these tips. Good thing to remember.
    • Alex Portela
      Alex Portela on 19 Jan 12
       
      This also goes along with; "Instructions: How to Write Guides for Busy, Grouchy People". Under things to remember she demonstrates the importance of using commands.
  • it is important to remember who your audience is
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  • Be consistent with your instructions
  • You can clear up a lot of questions by using diagrams and illustrations
  • testing the instructions. It’s important that you as the author to practice the instructions you write, but it’s even more important that you get someone else with little to know experience on the subject to follow the instructions
  • Create a title that explains what the instructions are  "How to...." Use action verbs in the beginning   "Pick up, take, hold...." Use short clear sentences with words that are common. Avoid words with more than one meaning. Make sure to include any cautions, warnings, or dangers. Be Specific.
  • ivette munoz on 30 Aug 11
     
    This site seems to helpful towards project #1 because it gives different website links for examples. It covers main points on remembering the audience and being consistent. It also covers a little bit of incorporating diagrams and illustrations which I will be using on project #1.
  • Jordin Mitton on 19 Jan 12
     
    This website gives clear views on the best way to write instructions.This will help with project 1 because it tells me the best way to give instructions without having the people look away before reading it all.
Bridget Esqueda

D#4 HW#1-Website Recommendation - 0 views

uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/...ciples-of-effective-web-design

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  • Bridget Esqueda on 13 Sep 11
     
    This website has all the information about creating a great website. It goes through each step with detail and an example. It states that first a designer should use an effective marketing model in order to get attention from the audience, then one should play with colors for their website. Once one plays with the colors and main idea, then one can focus on balance. It was very informative.
Alex Portela

D#8 HW#1.3: How to Develop Group Norms: Step by Step to Adopt Group Guidelines - 0 views

humanresources.about.com/...group_norms.htm

norms

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      Alex Portela on 27 Feb 12
       
      Here is a discussion around group norms. The Team Writing text refers to communication norms in chapter 7. This is a group specific example on how to become familiar with differences within a group and use that as an advantage to succeed.
  • Develop Group Norms
  • Effective interpersonal communication among group members and successful communication with managers and employees external to the group are critical components of group functioning.
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  • Form and charter a team with a project, process improvement, or product development task.
  • Read about group and team norms to understand the concept.
  • Schedule and hold a meeting to establish and adopt group relationship guidelines or group norms.
  • With an external facilitator leading, or a member of the group, in the absence of a facilitator, leading, all group members should brainstorm a list of guidelines that will help create an effective team.
  • Once the list of group norms is generated, you will want to cross redundant ideas off the list.
  • Each member of the group commits to “living” the guidelines.
  • Following the meeting, distribute the group norms to all team members.
  • Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the group on achieving its business goals as well as its members’ relationship goals.
Shannon Calvert

D#5H#4-Writing Lab at Purdue - 1 views

owl.english.purdue.edu

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    • Norma rubio
      Norma rubio on 06 Feb 10
       
      The "Purdue Online Writing Lab has many usefull tools to help you create good structure in your documents. It provides the rules for the APA and MLA writing styles, which are standard and often required for school and workplaces.
  • APA Formatting and Style Guide MLA 2009 Formatting and Style Guide
  • Corey Nicholson on 01 Feb 11
     
    This is my favorite online writing resource by far. Purdue created an interactive module that you can go through to learn several different formats of writing. This covers APA, MLA, and CMS styles of writing and also has numerous tutorials on general writing, teaching, research, job search writing and more. The module that most concerns our project is the Visual Rhetoric module. It gives ideas on how to apply colors, visuals, fonts, and designs to incorporate into displays.
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  • James (Mitch) Thompson on 02 Feb 11
     
    I agree - this site lives on all of my browser toolbars. I confess that I sometimes just browse, looking for nothing in particular. I should probably seek therapy. A *great* resource.
  • Shannon Calvert on 03 Feb 11
     
    I love this website because it has something for just about anyone. I use this resource for work, helping my kids with their homework and my own homework. It has so many resources and with the different writing styles it covers helps with the different professors that I have worked with. This site will help me with Project 1 to use proper grammar and writing mechanics.
  • anonymous on 03 Feb 11
     
    Wow! What a great tool!
April Gallegos

D#4HW#3-push favorite bookmark - 0 views

inwithskin.com

in with skin

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  • April Gallegos on 30 Jan 11
     
    This website, I think, has it all: C-the big pictures contrasting with the small, R-the Industry Insider section, A-the whole page, and P- the Twitter and Facebook are right next to each other along with other similar items.
Michael Wheeler

New media - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the later part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community formation around the media content. Another important promise of New Media is the "democratization" of the creation, publishing, distribution and consumption of media content.
  • Most technologies described as "new media" are digital, often having characteristics of being manipulated, networkable, dense, compressible, and interactive.[1] Some examples may be the Internet, websites, computer multimedia, computer games, CD-ROMS, and DVDs.
  • Although there are several ways that New Media may be described, Lev Manovich, in an introduction to The New Media Reader, defines New Media by using eight simple and concise propositions:[4]
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  • New Media versus Cyberculture -
  • New Media as Computer Technology Used as a Distribution Platform
  • New Media as Digital Data Controlled by Software
  • New Media as the Mix Between Existing Cultural Conventions and the Conventions of Software
  • New Media has also recently become of interest to the global espionage community as it is easily accessible electronically in database format and can therefore be quickly retrieved and reverse engineered by national governments. Particularly of interest to the espionage community are Facebook and Twitter, two sites where individuals freely divulge personal information that can then be sifted through and archived for the automatic creation of dossiers on both people of interest and the average citizen.[
  • New Media as Faster Execution of Algorithms Previously Executed Manually or through Other Technologies
  • New Media as the Encoding of Modernist Avant-Garde; New Media as Metamedia
  • New Media as Parallel Articulation of Similar Ideas in Post-WWII Art and Modern Computing
  • he Zapatista Army of National Liberation of Chiapas, Mexico were the first major movement to make widely recognized and effective use of New Media for communiques and organizing in 1994
  • New Media has also found a use with less radical social movements such as the Free Hugs Campaign. Using websites, blogs, and online videos to demonstrate the effectiveness of the movement itself. Along with this example the use of high volume blogs has allowed numerous views and practices to be more widespread and gain more public attention
  • New Media as the Aesthetics that Accompanies the Early Stage of Every New Modern Media and Communication Technology
  • The new media industry shares an open association with many market segments in areas such as software/video game design, television, radio, and particularly movies, advertising and marketing, through which industry seeks to gain from the advantages of two-way dialogue with consumers primarily through the Internet.
  • jason richard on 24 Feb 11
     
    wikipedia definition of new media, with a few examples of new media vs traditional media.
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  • Austin Kremer on 27 Feb 11
     
    The wiki page has everything one would need to get a brief overview of what new media is. Within the site it gives all the different definitions of new media and how it affects people.
  • April Gallegos on 27 Feb 11
     
    This webpage made me understand more about new media in terms that it talks about new media being interactive. I didn't get that from Manovich's artice.
  • Briseida Aguirre on 12 Oct 11
     
    I felt like this website gave a good simple explanation and it also provide examples of the history and the applications of new media.
  • Charles Gunder-Heier on 13 Oct 11
     
    This was the best website i found because I was honestly confused after reading the article so this breaks it down in less than 20 something pages and makes it easier to understand it explains everything there is to know about new media. 
  • Michael Wheeler on 01 Mar 12
     
    Page full of information on new media (wikipedia) 1 History 2 Definition 3 Globalization and new media 4 As tool for social change 5 National security 6 Interactivity and new media 7 Industry 8 Youth and new media 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading
Delaney Hensley

Apple's Branding Strategy Delivers Superior Results - Seeking Alpha - 0 views

seekingalpha.com/...tegy-delivers-superior-results

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      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      The apple name is widely known because they make it known. they have a lot of contrast in theirr advertisements and their products are all very sharp designs because of the contrasting color.
  • . In Apple's case, Apple is the corporate brand with iPod being the individual brand. Some companies brand a service or a component of a product "Intel inside".
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      companies have the name of their specific product on their packaging as well as the name of the company. the specific name is usually bigger and bolder. For example; apples IPod product has Ipod writen lard on the packaging. along with the apple symbol and the company name smaller.
  • Apple created a value added difference vs. =their competition (image) based primarily on advertising and "Branding".
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      Apple has a very slick design of their products which attracts customers. They also have a very solid well known branding of the apple symbol and the letter "I" that they put infront of product names.
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  • It provides a fantastic platform for future new products. Consumers will constantly seek out their new products and view them as the next generation with a cool image and technological superiority, It will also provide them with superior pricing power over the long term.
    • Delaney Hensley
      Delaney Hensley on 08 Jun 11
       
      their solid bright colors mixed with black and white contrsts makes a huge deal in their success.
robby reiter

Rule Three: Contrast, Contrast, Contrast | GoMediaZine - 1 views

www.gomediazine.com/...ree-contrast-contrast-contrast

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  • Kyle Redding on 07 Jun 11
     
    This webpage is all about Contrast and how to use it effectively. Opacity and the choosing of correct colors goes a long way to show off the page in a professional manner.
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  • Kelly Corbett on 06 Sep 11
     
    This site is great for my understanding of contrast because it gives simple examples, so you can see exactly how important contrast is. It talks about contrast in terms of color and value, opacity, and placement.
  • Briseida Aguirre on 08 Sep 11
     
    The examples in this website were really good I enjoyed that these were short and to the point descriptions of contrast.
  • Julie Keith on 10 Sep 11
     
    I really like the examples in this site talking about contrast. I like the fact that they mention making it grayscale and seeing how it looks that way. What a good way to tell if it is going to be too much or too little contrast and will it be readable!
  • Hector Garcia on 24 Jan 12
     
    D#3HW#1: Good guide to contrast, mainly examples of contrast in the form of color
  • Yajahira Bojorquez on 25 Jan 12
     
    This website is really cool. I like how it has examples of what good contrast would look like. It has to do with picking the correct colors, and size.
  • robby reiter on 26 Jan 12
     
    Here is some ones blog with a good description of contrast, along with excellent examples.
ivette munoz

Writing Formal Reports - 0 views

business.clayton.edu/...Writing%20Formal%20Reports.htm

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  • Kyle Redding on 23 Jun 11
     
    A website I found with a layout for formal reports and what should be included. It's a great site to keep you on track for your formal report.
  • ivette munoz on 26 Oct 11
     
    This page I found very interesting. It isn't an article discussing what is and the purpose of a formal report. Instead, it is more of a blue print of a formal report. This was my favorite because It breaks down every part of the formal report and what each section should cover. It starts with the cover page at the very top and ends with the appendixes. I found it simple and easy to follow.
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