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Storytelling Within the Web
So far, 105 people have completed this assignment and it has 7245 views.
From the Spring 2011 ds106 class came the idea of changing up an existing web page to tell a new story " you will be intervening in the code and design of a website of your choice to tell a story. You are not to photoshop the design of the site, but rather intervene in the actual html and CSS of the site—though you can photoshop particular images on the site. Essentially you alter the content of a web page (content, images) to make it tell a new story. Originally we recommended doing this using the Firebug extension in the ...
Character Resume
So far, 62 people have completed this assignment and it has 6192 views.
Using either Microsoft Word, creating your own webpage, or using a website like LinkedIn, create a "fake" resume for a fictional person or character of your choice. Add detailed descriptions and make the resume relevant to the character. Resume must include a profile, work history, education, and skills. Locations, job positions, and companies can be made up! Use your creativity!
Create Your Dream Vacation on Pinterest!
So far, 60 people have completed this assignment and it has 5374 views.
Create A Pinterest Board Of Your Dream Vacation This is an assignment for dreamers! If you don’t already have a Pinterest account, create one! Next, take a moment and contemplate where you would want to go. A vacation does not necessarily mean you have to select one place to travel to. It can involve a variety of locations. Start off by creating a “board” for your dream vacation. All you have to do to create your board is click the “create a board” option on your main profile page. You could title it “My Dream Vacation,” like I did, or ...
Create your own room
So far, 51 people have completed this assignment and it has 3901 views.
Ever thought of creating your own dream room? Now you can! Using pinterest find rooms, furniture, colors etc. From there write a blog post about why you chose everything! This is your dream so make it as crazy and out of the box that you can think of!
You’re a Pinteresting Character
So far, 48 people have completed this assignment and it has 3874 views.
Build a Pinterest page of at least 20 pins for a character of your choice. Search for pins that relate to your character and things that he or she would want to pin for themselves. Use X-Ray Goggles from Hackasaurus to modify the board further to personalize it for your character. Bonus points if you build a page and have visitors to your blog guess which character you picked!
What They Might Have Done in Social Media
So far, 39 people have completed this assignment and it has 7256 views.
Too bad Facebook was not around for most of history! Use the Fakebook tool to make a Facebook profile for a historical figure and make a fake tweet for the same character using the Twister tool. See for Abaraham Lincoln the example of a fake facebook profile and what he might have tweeted. Make sure what you create is coherent with the person's background, and explain what it might have meant for that person to use Facebook and twitter "way back then". Include screen shots and links to what you created, and elaborate on what their use of social media ...
Buzzfeed Personality Quiz
So far, 37 people have completed this assignment and it has 4803 views.
Have you taken one of those fun personality quizzes on Buzzfeed? Now make your own! Sign in with Buzzfeed to create a community account (you can use gmail). Then start making a quiz for people to find out which character they are. Use any characters you like. There must be at least 3 results with descriptions and at least 6 questions. Be sure to include photographs as well. Once you have made the page publish it and share.
Guess the Story
So far, 27 people have completed this assignment and it has 1998 views.
Use at least five GIFs to tell a myth, folklore, or legend. Add a few hints about what story you are depicting to help people guess. Be creative with the GIFs you find and try to find a lesser known story to tell. It can also make fun the of story. Post the GIF story on your blog and let people guess what the story is. https://giphy.com
Find a Digital Tool!
So far, 20 people have completed this assignment and it has 2669 views.
Find a cool, easy to use digital tool online! Write up a brief tutorial on how to use it, and what it can be used for.
How it All Began
So far, 17 people have completed this assignment and it has 2659 views.
Create a page on your website that goes into detail how a group came together. Talk about the motives behind joining forces, real or fictional. This can be serious or comedic, have fun!