I really liked the tool called “Fetchnotes.” I would really like to try new ways to take notes this summer during my summer classes, so this tool could be an option for me. I liked that you can use Evernote with the tool, because Evernote is easy to use on my phone and I could […]
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Presentations Day Two
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I liked the WhenInTime tool because I like using timelines to learn information for my classes. The tool looks easy to use and it would be really helpful in my classes. especially because we always begin my discussion classes early in history and then move through history as the semester progresses. I think I could […]
Online Workday
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Checklist observations: As I read through my web essay draft and compared it to the checklist, I feel confident that I have addressed every area of analysis that related to Inklewriter. I feel that I thoroughly listed every affordance and constraint that I encountered. My navigation is clear, easy to use, and in a logical […]
Presentations Day One
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I really liked the presentation on PearlTrees! I found it interesting because it sounds like it combines Google Drive with social media accounts, like Pinterest. Honestly, I think it would be useful because you can upload documents to it, so I could pull up readings for my classes and still be scrolling through my interests, […]
Peer Review
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What I heard in peer review: My partner reviewed my web essay and told me I had enough text, but that I need to add more screenshots. She said I covered everything that needs to be covered, but pictures would add to the essay. What I need to do: -Add in the screenshots of the […]
Drafting a Web Essay
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What I did: Today I started drafting my web essay using my experience with Inklewriter and the answers to the Writer/Designer Analysis questions. I created three pages under the Interrogate an Interface page: Overview, Affordances, and Constraints. Why I did it: I wanted to have a draft prepared for Friday’s class, and I though drafting […]
An Overview of Inklewriter
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Through my Interrogate an Interface project, I explored a tool called Inklewriter. Inklewriter was founded by two Cambridge game developers named Jon Ingold and Joseph Humfrey. They founded their company, Inkle, in an effort to combine storytelling and design in an interactive way, especially for children. Inklewriter is a website that allows the user to write stories and […]
More Inklewriter Work
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What I did: Today I continued filling out the Writer/Designer Analysis questions and I explored Inklewriter a little more, mostly the About page. I learned about the creators and I edited my answers accordingly. I also edited the blog to include a rough outline of my web essay on Inklewriter. Why I did it: I […]
Exploring Inklewriter
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What I did: Today I created an account on Inklewriter and explore the many tutorials they have available to new users on the site. I also started working on the Writer/Designer Analysis Questions sheet that will ultimately help me form a presentation. The sign up screens, where I created an account. The tutorial screen, which […]
Interrogate the Interface Schedule
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Because I will be gone over spring break with no access to my computer, the bulk of my project will be completed when I return, the weekend before classes start again. However, the first week back, one of my classes is not going to be meeting, so I can use the extra time to complete […]