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ICCE
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Mission Statement The Institute for Critical and Creative Expression (ICCE) recognizes that effective expression, in a wide variety of forms, is key to achieving success in school, at work, and in the public sphere. The capacity to express one’s ideas effectively is especially important in the digital age when the means of communication change rapidly.…
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Copyright & Fair Use
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In the age of Open Access, Open Education, and Web 2.0, copyright and fair use can be tricky to navigate for both students and faculty. It’s true that videos and music are easy to download and that a website’s text is easy to copy and paste. But it’s still our ethical and legal responsibility to…
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Web
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The world wide web is a unique medium that gives you the opportunity to communicate simultaneously through text, images, audio, and video by choosing and organizing these elements to achieve the desired effect. As with any form of composition, before you begin creating a website, you need to have clear goals. Do you intend to showcase and sell a…
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Video
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These days, everyone with a smartphone carries a decent video camera in their pocket. YouTube, iMovie, and Moviemaker have made a previously expensive set of production tools affordable and therefore accessible to millions of people worldwide. Simply put, video production has gotten wonderfully user-friendly. But even though there’s no need to be intimated by the…
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Images
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We can think of images as static information we receive through our eyes, collections of ink or pixels. This includes photographs, charts and graphs, abstract shapes, and even words. Images can communicate powerfully on their own, but as smart composers, we know that new expressive possibilities emerge when we thoughtfully combine images with written…
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Document Design
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Many writers do not consider the potential impact of document design. When popular programs such as Microsoft Word pre-select font and formatting options, writers may overlook these choices. However, ensuring an effective design can be a difficult task. How can you make sure that your handout, syllabus, resume, or CV is easy to read and…
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Audio
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Audio refers to recorded, transmitted, or reproduced sound. Audio can be digital (speaking into your cell phone) or analog (speaking into your gramophone if you had one). Digital is more convenient for recording and transmitting audio, but if you would like to know more about the digital vs. analog differences, check out the “Comparison of…
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Psychology
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Sample Assignment: Psychology Project Type: Professional Video Submitted by: Casey Call Class: Child Development (CHDV 3503)Note: This class fulfills the requirement for childhood development majors Time Commitment: More than 5 weeks Difficulty: Beginner – No prior experience necessary Assignment Description: Students select a practice setting (e.g., schools, hospitals) or population (e.g., people who are homeless, adolescents)…
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Sample Assignment: Nutrition
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Professional Development in Dietetics Project Type: Professional Development Website Submitted by: Lyn Dart Ph.D. RD LD Class: Supervised Practice in Community Nutrition (NTDT 40364) Time Commitment: More than 5 weeks Difficulty: Intermediate – best suited for teachers and students who have some experience with the programs and tools Assignment Description The Professional Development in Dietetics assignments guide…
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History
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Sample Assignments: History Project Type: Digital Exhibit Submitted by: Scarlet Jernigan Class: HIST 10613: U.S. History Survey Since 1877 Time Commitment: 3 to 5 weeks Difficulty: Beginner – No prior experience necessary. Assignment Description Students each choose one period photograph to place in historical context and analyze. Students display their conclusions in essays posted, along with the images,…