Creativity on the Web
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Sessions
Attend as much (or as little) as you like
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:12 p.m. • Ross Laird
This class is designed so that you are able to complete the course in your own way and on your own schedule. Accordingly, there are no mandatory sessions (in-person or virtual). At the same time, y...
Fieldwork
Exploring the World
Sept. 5, 2024, 12:27 a.m. • Ross Laird
Fieldwork is typically a bit different from a field trip , which tends to be focused on education and exposure to educational content in a new environment. Fieldwork, by way of contrast, is not so...
Self-awareness Project
Creativity is a Journey Inward
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:11 p.m. • Ross Laird
The self-awareness project is an opportunity to reflect upon the depth of your experience in the course. How did it go? What happened? What did you notice about yourself?...
Should You Publish Your Page?
Considerations and Cautions
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:11 p.m. • Ross Laird
Publishing on the web is the primary way in which modern writers begin their careers. It’s a normal and essential part of the writer’s process and toolkit. Websites, blogs, and social media posting...
Dates, Tasks, & Reminders
Creativity on the Web
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:11 p.m. • Ross Laird
# Week Reminders 1 September 10 Online session: 13:00—14:00 (via Zoom) 1 Sep...
Welcome
Orientation and Overview
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:10 p.m. • Ross Laird
In this course we explore the turbulence and opportunity of the digital landscape. You will have the opportunity to develop (or further develop) your digital literacy and creativity and possibly ta...
Reading Project
It All Begins with Reading
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:10 p.m. • Ross Laird
The reading project represents your efforts to craft — with text, but also perhaps through images and videos interwoven with the text — content that might be of interest ...
Writing Project
Writing for the Web
Jan. 9, 2024, 7:10 p.m. • Ross Laird
The three projects in this course are designed to work together. You have a reading project, which is focused on helping to cultivate a lifelong love of reading; you have...
Submitting a Project for Review
Steps and Tasks
Sept. 5, 2024, 12:27 a.m. • Ross Laird
How to Submit a Project Create a page. Review this page to see the steps for creating a page. Add text, images, links, and perhaps other items (such as videos) to your page. Review the page con...