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{{goal|title=This week’s|Learn some basics of writing for digital media.|Get started on Wikipedia.|Set up your journal and introduce yourself.|Join the course’s WikiEdu dashboard.|shortcut=Sum19:W1}}
{{goal|title=Goals|Learn the basics of strong writing.|Learn some strategies of writing and editing for digital media.|Get started on Wikipedia.|Set up your journal and introduce yourself.|Join the course’s WikiEdu dashboard.|shortcut=Sum19:W1}}
 
[[File:NMAC3108-Sm19-W1.ogg|thumb|Audio introduction.]]
 
Welcome to our first week’s study in Writing for Digital Media. This week, we will set up our needed accounts and begin with some basics of writing and editing for the screen. Each week’s assignments will have a similar set-up. Work your way through each point below. As you read, take notes, as you will want to apply your reading to your assignments — especially your writing. Keep track of any questions you have, as you’ll have the opportunity to ask them this week.
Welcome to our first week’s study in Writing for Digital Media. This week, we will set up our needed accounts and begin with some basics of writing and editing for the screen. Each week’s assignments will have a similar set-up. Work your way through each point below. As you read, take notes, as you will want to apply your reading to your assignments — especially your writing. Keep track of any questions you have, as you’ll have the opportunity to ask them this week.


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Your understanding of weekly readings should be apparent by your writing. In other words: be sure to use what you learn in your reading each week in what you write.  
Your understanding of weekly readings should be apparent by your writing. In other words: be sure to use what you learn in your reading each week in what you write.  
* “[[Writing Today]]” discusses the differences between traditional academic writing and writing for digital media.
* “[[Writing Today]]” discusses the differences between traditional academic writing and writing for digital media.
* Carroll, chapters 1 and 2 — pay close attention to these foundational chapters and compare with:
* Carroll, chapters 1 (“Writing for Digital Media”) and 2 (“WDM Strategies”) — pay close attention to these foundational chapters. All writing for digital media begins with '''strong writing''' and an understanding of audience.
* “[[Writing Top Ten]]” offers ten strategies to keep in mind when writing for digital media.
* “[[Writing Top Ten]]” offers ten strategies to keep in mind when writing for digital media.
* “[https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia Editing Wikipedia]” (pp. 1–5) will introduce you to editing Wikipedia.
* “[https://wikiedu.org/editingwikipedia Editing Wikipedia]” (pp. 1–5) will introduce you to editing Wikipedia.
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==Do==
==Do==
Be sure you do these assignments during the first week of the course — the sooner, the better. Failure to do so will result in your being submitted as a “no-show” and dropped from the course.
Be sure you do these assignments during the first week of the course — the sooner, the better. Failure to do so will result in your being submitted as a “no-show” and dropped from the course.
* [[w:Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration|Make an account on Wikipedia]] and [[Sum19:RQ2|follow the directions for setting up your journal]].<ref>You might also have a read through of [[w:Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual/Editing, creating, and maintaining articles/Setting up your account and personal workspace|Setting up your account and personal workspace]].</ref> Post a link to your journal on [[w:User talk:Grlucas#NMAC 3108 Summer 2019 Journals|my Wikipedia talk page]].
* [[w:Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration|Make an account on Wikipedia]] and [[Sum19:RQ2|follow the directions for setting up your journal]].<ref>You might also have a read through of [[w:Help:Wikipedia: The Missing Manual/Editing, creating, and maintaining articles/Setting up your account and personal workspace|Setting up your account and personal workspace]].</ref> Post a link to your journal on [[w:User talk:Grlucas#NMAC 3108 Summer 2019 Journals|my Wikipedia talk page]]. Also, be sure you verify your Wikipedia account by [[w:Help:Email confirmation|confirming your email address]]. Much of our communication will be via Wikipedia this semester, and an email will make sure you see notifications in a timely manner.
* [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/courses/Middle_Georgia_State_University/Writing_for_Digital_Media_(Summer_2019)?enroll=fvrpdagw Join our course on WikiEdu]. This site supports our class by offering training and keeping track of your edits on Wikipedia. You will use it throughout the semester.
* [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/courses/Middle_Georgia_State_University/Writing_for_Digital_Media_(Summer_2019)?enroll=fvrpdagw Join our course on WikiEdu]. This site supports our class by offering training and keeping track of your edits on Wikipedia. You will use it throughout the semester.
* Wikipedia training: [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/wikipedia-essentials Wikipedia Policies] and [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/sandboxes-talk-watchlists Sandboxes, Talk Pages, and Watch Lists].
* Wikipedia training: [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/wikipedia-essentials Wikipedia Policies] and [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/training/students/sandboxes-talk-watchlists Sandboxes, Talk Pages, and Watch Lists].
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==Write==
==Write==
* For your first journal entry, introduce yourself. You might talk about why you’re taking this class, what you hope to get out of it, and the most interesting thing about yourself.
* For your first journal entry, introduce yourself. You might talk about why you’re taking this class, what you hope to get out of it, and the most interesting thing about yourself.
** Comment on someone else’s introduction using the proper [[w:Wikipedia:Tutorial/Talk_pages|Wikipedia talk page conventions]]. You should use these conventions throughout the semester for journal comments and discussion posts.
** Comment on someone else’s introduction using the proper [[w:Wikipedia:Tutorial/Talk_pages|Wikipedia talk page conventions]].<ref>Find everyone’s journal on [[Writing for Digital Media, Summer 2019/RQ2 Journal#Student Journals|the RQ2 page]] or on my talk page. If your journal is not listed here, you did not follow the instructions above.</ref> You should use these conventions throughout the semester for journal comments and discussion posts.
* For your second journal entry, discuss any aspect of what you have learned so far. ''Try to stay positive'' in this and all of your other writing this semester. You’ll likely be a bit overwhelmed at first, but just take a deep breath and reflect on the possibilities, challenges, and potential outcomes of the course. What have you learned so far that you didn’t know before?
* For your second journal entry, discuss any aspect of what you have learned so far. ''Try to stay positive'' in this and all of your other writing this semester. You’ll likely be a bit overwhelmed at first, but just take a deep breath and reflect on the possibilities, challenges, and potential outcomes of the course. What have you learned so far that you didn’t know before?
** Comment on someone else’s post.
** Comment on someone else’s post.
* Optional: post any questions you have about the course so far in [[w:User talk:Grlucas/NMAC 3108 Help|our class help page]]. If are are confused about anything, be sure to speak out. This will be the best place to get help; please consider posting all questions to this forum instead of emailing so everyone can benefit by the answer.
* Optional: post any questions you have about the course so far in [[w:User talk:Grlucas/NMAC 3108 Help|our class help page]]. If are are confused about anything, be sure to speak out. This will be the best place to get help; please consider posting all questions to this forum instead of emailing so everyone can benefit by the answer.
{{tip|title=Tips|Remember, you can always get assistance with anything — writing, wiki coding, etc. — on the [[w:User:Grlucas/NMAC 3108 Help|class help page]].|Also, feel free to reach out to your Wikipedia Expert by clicking the “Get Help” button on the [https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/courses/Middle_Georgia_State_University/Writing_for_Digital_Media_(Summer_2019)/ WikiEdu dashboard].}}


===Notes===
===Notes===

Latest revision as of 17:40, 22 June 2019

Syllabus RQ1 RQ2 RQ3 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W7 W8  
58774 & 59513 NMAC 3108.01–.02 Online Summer, 2019
Audio introduction.

Welcome to our first week’s study in Writing for Digital Media. This week, we will set up our needed accounts and begin with some basics of writing and editing for the screen. Each week’s assignments will have a similar set-up. Work your way through each point below. As you read, take notes, as you will want to apply your reading to your assignments — especially your writing. Keep track of any questions you have, as you’ll have the opportunity to ask them this week.

Read

Your understanding of weekly readings should be apparent by your writing. In other words: be sure to use what you learn in your reading each week in what you write.

  • Writing Today” discusses the differences between traditional academic writing and writing for digital media.
  • Carroll, chapters 1 (“Writing for Digital Media”) and 2 (“WDM Strategies”) — pay close attention to these foundational chapters. All writing for digital media begins with strong writing and an understanding of audience.
  • Writing Top Ten” offers ten strategies to keep in mind when writing for digital media.
  • Editing Wikipedia” (pp. 1–5) will introduce you to editing Wikipedia.
  • Writing on a Wiki” gives an overview of Wikipedia editing. You might go through the links at the end of the article.

Do

Be sure you do these assignments during the first week of the course — the sooner, the better. Failure to do so will result in your being submitted as a “no-show” and dropped from the course.

Write

  • For your first journal entry, introduce yourself. You might talk about why you’re taking this class, what you hope to get out of it, and the most interesting thing about yourself.
    • Comment on someone else’s introduction using the proper Wikipedia talk page conventions.[2] You should use these conventions throughout the semester for journal comments and discussion posts.
  • For your second journal entry, discuss any aspect of what you have learned so far. Try to stay positive in this and all of your other writing this semester. You’ll likely be a bit overwhelmed at first, but just take a deep breath and reflect on the possibilities, challenges, and potential outcomes of the course. What have you learned so far that you didn’t know before?
    • Comment on someone else’s post.
  • Optional: post any questions you have about the course so far in our class help page. If are are confused about anything, be sure to speak out. This will be the best place to get help; please consider posting all questions to this forum instead of emailing so everyone can benefit by the answer.

Notes

  1. You might also have a read through of Setting up your account and personal workspace.
  2. Find everyone’s journal on the RQ2 page or on my talk page. If your journal is not listed here, you did not follow the instructions above.