David Washburn
Professional Media Lecturer
Notes for JRL390, fall 2006
(updated Dec. 18, 2006)
Syllabus
Projects
• Project 1 (links to each student's project)
• Project 2 (links to each student's project)
• Project 3 (links to each team's project)
Announcements
Congratulations to the following students who had perfect attendance:
- Michael Colucci
- Brittany Dodson
- Maureen Duffy
- April Hathaway
- Natalie Lesser
- Colleen Roy
- Zachary Simeone
- Heather Ticotin
Important links
• Tips, tricks and tutorials
• Links mentioned in class
• Textbook online
• webstyleguide.com
Helpful resources
• Journalism tips (dos and don'ts)
• Journalism: Writing and Editing (from Poynter Institute)
• Journalism: Design and Graphics (from Poynter Institute)
• Photoshop Tutorial (from Web Monkey)
• Photoshop graphics tips (from grafX Design)
Course overview
Digital Media Workshop I focuses on the science and art of editing and design required in today’s world of online journalism. The class is taught in a hands-on workshop atmosphere in an electronic classroom. Students will learn to use the following software: Photoshop, notepad and an HTML editor. Students will also be required to report and write original works of journalism, which will be included in personal and team projects.
Goals
To provide students with an introduction to (X)HTML, online journalism and online storytelling and to create an environment for students to use these new skills in practical use. To enhance students’ editing, design, storytelling and computer skills.
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