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Non-instructional resources for Trinity staff and students
The Research, Instruction, Technology group provides support for students, staff and faculty for projects, tools and initiatives that are not directly related to instruction. Explore the resources listed below for more information and contact us if you have any questions. Office 365 Office 365 is Microsoft’s integrated cloud, desktop and mobile app business suite, which includes the standard Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Teams collaboration software, synchronized OneDrive file storage, Bookings appointment calendar, and much more. Look through some of our recent tutorials below: Teams – Using video in Microsoft Teams OneDrive – How to access Office 365 OneDrive and why you might want to! Using Microsoft OneDrive for Shared…
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Creating a Customized 3D Printed Keychain with SketchUp
SketchUp is a great way to get started learning about 3D design. Follow the tutorial below to learn the basics of SketchUp while creating a customized keychain you can print! The video below was created using the Older FREE version called SketchUp Make 2017 which is no longer available. The only free version currently is the web based SketchUp at https://app.sketchup.com/. If you use the Microsoft method to login you can use your Trinity Credentials. 3D printing is available for FREE in the Center for Digital Learning on Level 1 of the library. Stop by M-F 9-5 and the Student Technology Assistants can help you out.
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Immersive Storytelling
Digital Storytelling is not a new concept. It has been a popular format for projects for years and is growing in popularity here at Trinity. With the increasing availability of 360 degree cameras and Virtual Reality Headsets (from cheap Google Cardboard type headsets to Oculus Rift and HTC Vive systems) Digital Storytelling is evolving to include a new format often called Immersive Storytelling. Immersive Stories can be 360 degree videos or fully developed interactive Virtual Worlds. The formerly passive viewer is now an active participant in the storyscape. For a sample of the power of this approach see a The Wait which is a Masters Thesis project created by students…
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Digital Storytelling Resources
In the Spring of 2017 The Community Learning Initiative offered a workshop on digital storytelling for community learning which was facilitated by Brianna Derr, Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship Specialist for Video at Bucknell University. Brianna’s Digital Flavor site contains a wealth of information on digital storytelling projects including example projects, assignments, syllabi and many other resources. The site provides details on many assignments and types of projects including documentary film, ethnography, podcasts, digital essay and more. Some of the resources you may find useful for planning your project include: Pre-Planning items such as production schedules and story boarding Production considerations such as obtaining B roll, framing of subjects and shooting techniques…