Author: MrWalker
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Storyboarding: Digital Storytelling
Image via Wikipedia Developing your Digital Story Pre-writing: brainstorming, collecting images, researching, outlining, and storyboarding Drafting: creating a script and developing form Revising: modifying images and organization Editing: timing, images, and narration Publishing: the final product What is Storyboading? Storyboards are visual representations that aid in the the creation process of digital storytelling. Storyboards layout…
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Wait, There Isn’t a Scientific Method?
Image via Wikipedia Science journalist Tom Siegfried on the misuse of statistical methods in science: “It’s science’s dirtiest secret: The ‘scientific method’ of testing hypotheses by statistical analysis stands on a flimsy foundation. Statistical tests are supposed to guide scientists in judging whether an experimental result reflects some real effect or is merely a random…
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The Pigeon: Impossible Podcast Looks At Making A 3D Animated Film
The Pigeon: Impossible video podcast takes a look at what goes into making a 3D animated cartoon short. The cartoon, above, has received over 3 million views on YouTube alone. It’s a comic romp on the idea of a secret agent getting sidelined by a pigeon. The “making of” video podcast for Pigeon: Impossible is…
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Will Robots in the Kitchen Replace Mom?
From the NYTimes, read the original article and follow the comments and watch the videos. Article is copied here for use in class as it archives out. Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Robots that cook or serve include a robot that makes okonomiyaki (savory pancakes).
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Petite teen becomes big voice in fashion world
Reprinted from the Seattle Times for class. At home with 13-year-old Tavi Gevinson, one of the young bloggers turning the fashion scene inside out. Tavi’s Style Rookie blog (tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com) has caught the attention of fashion magazines, stores and designers. By Megan Twohey Chicago Tribune HEATHER CHARLES / MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS Tavi Gevinson, pictured December 22, 2009,…