Progress makes Perfect

Progress makes Perfect

by @christinac106

| Radio Show - "Girl Power", radioshowweek1, Syndicated
February 28, 2019

This week marked the start of our radio show projects, whoo-ooh! Throughout the course of this week my group has discussed and made small improvements in getting somewhere with our project. My group being just four girls, have decided to create a radio show called “Girl Power”, where we discuss women empowerment and females in […]
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This Girl is on Fireeeeee

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, audioassignments1932, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Radio Show - "Girl Power", Syndicated
February 27, 2019

For my final audio assignment of the week I decided to work on a two star assignment called sound effects. By doing so it brought me to a total of ten stars. Any who I felt this assignment was going to be another good way to continue contributing and creating content for my groups radio […]
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Girl gadgets are here!

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments2009, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Radio Show - "Girl Power", Syndicated
February 27, 2019

For my second audio assignment this week I decided to keep the momentum going and chose to do an assignment that allowed for me to create content for my radio show, “Girl Power”. Fictional Radio Ad is a four and a half star assignment that asked individuals to create a fictional radio of their choosing […]
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Incredible Girl Power

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments36, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Radio Show - "Girl Power", Syndicated
February 27, 2019

This week while working on our radio shows we had to complete 10 stars in audio assignments. Initially I was nervous because I thought this would get in the way of creating content for my groups project, however after looking at the weekly assignments I was satisfied to find that I could overlap and utilize […]
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Girls! Girls! Girls!

by @christinac106

| Radio Show - "Girl Power", radioshowpromo, Syndicated
February 27, 2019

Ever wanted to know the ins and outs of the female secret agent life? Well now you have the chance. Coming soon to ds106 radio is “Girl Power”, a radio show dedicated to discussing female agents like Nancy Drew, Mrs. Smith, Elasti Girl, and more! Our main goal is to display how the secret agent […]
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Mission 6: Complete

by @christinac106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summaries, WeeklySummary
February 21, 2019

Three cheers for finishing another week in ds106 and even bigger cheers for learning about design! This week we tackled the idea of design and how it further shapes or constructs the stories we tell. Since the beginning of the semester I found myself very preoccupied with this class, don’t worry I still am. However […]
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Let’s Blitz… Again!

by @christinac106

| designblitz, Syndicated
February 20, 2019

A couple weeks back we had to participate in a photo blitz where we took numerous photos that fit particular categories in a specific amount of time. This week we again were asked to partake in a blitz, however this time a design blitz. While both the photograph and design blitz are similar in style, […]
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Thinking about design

by @christinac106

| designthoughts, Syndicated
February 20, 2019

Design is so important. It’s in everything we do. More importantly it pulls stories together. To learn a bit more about design I decided to read Massimo Vignelli’s “The Vignelli Cannon”. This was a read suggested to us this week but I was more than happy to dive in and invest my time in reading […]
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Happy Late Valentines Day?

by @christinac106

| designassignments, DesignAssignments1619, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 19, 2019

Who says you can’t celebrate valentines day a week late? We could all spread a little more love right? For my final design assignment of the week I decided to finish up with an assignment called valentine. This was a four star assignment bringing me to a total of the necessary 12. My other two […]
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Join Us!

by @christinac106

| designassignments, DesignAssignments2202, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 19, 2019

We all are familiar with numerous charities around the world. Charities are a great way to raise money and help those who are in need of it. While many participate in helping charities I feel there still isn’t enough of us involved. That being said for my second design assignment this week I participated in […]
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We’re going on a trip

by @christinac106

| designassignments, DesignAssignments1704, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 19, 2019

Let’s talk about design! This week we are working on design and how it can tell stories. That being said for my first assignment of the week I decided to do a four and a half star design assignment called travel far far away. Two of our design assignments must be related to the character […]
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Mission 5: Complete

by @christinac106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summaries, WeeklySummary
February 15, 2019

Audio, audio, audio, audio, audio, audio, and more… AUDIO. This week if you couldn’t tell was all about audio and the way it tells stories. Often times we combine audio and visual work to create the ultimate story. Having said that we frequently forget that audio and visual work can tell stories apart from one […]
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Only Effects

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, #AudioAssignments70, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 13, 2019

For my final audio assignment this week I decided to create a sound effects story. This assignment was specifically asked of us to complete, however I probably still would have chosen to participate in this assignment regardless. On the weekly assignments page for our class this week, it is stated that this assignment is three […]
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What are we bumping to?

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments36, radiobumper, Syndicated
February 13, 2019

Since this week is all about audio storytelling, particularly on the radio, I decided to partake in an activity where I make my own radio bumper! A bumper is 10 to 30 second audio clip that announces the radio show that you are listening to during breaks while on air. This was something new for […]
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Disaster on the Moon

by @christinac106

| #audioreflection, Syndicated
February 13, 2019

“Moon Graffiti” immediately grabbed my attention from the first second. Right from the beginning I was pulled in and felt a sense of space. The music and little sounds portrayed this real life visual of actually being on the moon. From the start listeners hear the calm beginning of an exploration and then are immediately […]
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Look out it’s a Radio Storm

by @christinac106

| #radioshowideas, Syndicated
February 13, 2019

Supposedly in a couple weeks in ds106 we will be forming groups to ultimately create a radio show as a project. I think this will be an awesome project to do! I’m an avid sports junkie, which leads me to listening to the radio regarding sports shows/news frequently. Likewise I tune into radio stations fairly […]
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Excuse Me Mr. President

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments2299, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 12, 2019

For my third audio assignment this week I decided to do another 3 star assignment called speech and audio distortion. This assignment asked that… The idea of this assignment is to take a speech, it can be political or not, and distort the audio making the speech giver say horrible, strange or funny things. A […]
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You’re tuning in live…

by @christinac106

| ds106radio, Syndicated
February 12, 2019

Tonight I tuned in live to ds106 radio from 8:15 P.M. to roughly 9:15 P.M. in hopes to learn more about audio storytelling. For about an hour I listened to the drama unfold in a Ian Fleming novel while I tweeted my thoughts and reactions along side my classmates. This was an experience unlike any […]
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Guess that appliance!

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, AudioAssignments2298, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 12, 2019

For my second audio assignment this week I decided to do a two star assignment called make noise from a normal sample. This assignment asked that… Make Noise!! The title is pretty self explanitory. Take a recognizable song or sound, and then turn it into a completely unrecognizable sound. For example, take a dog barking […]
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And the beat goes

by @christinac106

| #AudioAssignments, audioassignments2366, Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated
February 12, 2019

Audio is a great way to tell a story. Just by hearing a series of sounds it allows the possibility for an individual to draw up an image in their head designed off of what they hear. For my first audio assignment of the week I decided to participate in a three star assignment called […]
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Mission 4: Complete

by @christinac106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summaries, WeeklySummary
February 8, 2019

At this point I’m going to stop saying this was another busy week in ds106 because lets face it, it’ll always be busy. No complaints however, I like the constant rigor this course demands of me and am excited every week to explore the digital world a bit more. I believe I am starting to […]
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If Today was your Last Day

by @christinac106

| Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1759
February 8, 2019

For my final visual assignment this week I finished with a two star assignment called bucket list. This assignment asked… So… Everyone should have a bucket list. What’s on yours? For this assignment you should create a collage with AT LEAST four pictures of four different things you have on your bucket list. Add text […]
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Let’s Blitz Them

by @christinac106

| #photoblitz, Syndicated
February 7, 2019

The last task I decided to dive into this week was called a photoblitz. I had never heard of this before nor have I ever participated in one so I was fairly excited about this new opportunity. This activity asked that I complete a set of 7 tasks which required me to take 7 photos […]
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The Best Sidekick

by @christinac106

| Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1729
February 6, 2019

Everyone needs a companion… better yet everyone needs a sidekick. Whether that be a person or animal it’s always good to have someone by your side looking out for your best interest and vice versa. That being said this last visual assignment I completed for the week was a 3 and a half star assignment, […]
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I Have Never Met a Sunset I Didn’t Like

by @christinac106

| Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments431
February 5, 2019

For like the one thousandth time I am going to say it… I love sunsets. I know you all are probably annoyed with how many times I’ve gushed about them but I don’t care get over it. So with that being said it only makes sense that for my next visual assignment I… drumroll please… […]
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New York, Rhode Island, and Cape Cod Oh My!

by @christinac106

| Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated, visualassignments, VisualAssignments1381
February 5, 2019

I love photography, more so I love the stories they tell. This week we are tasked with completing 12 stars of visual assignments. That being said I decided to start with a four and a half star assignment called story map. This assignment asked… Using Knightlab’s Story Map, create a map telling a story of […]
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Incredible Photography

by @christinac106

| ds106photography, Syndicated
February 5, 2019

This week is all about photography and how visuals create stories. That being said I decided to read Becoming a Better Photographer from the ds106 Handbook and Photography and narrative: What is involved in telling a story? to freshen up on my photography. These two reads helped me understand important aspects to consider when it comes […]
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Picture This

by @christinac106

| photoreflection, Syndicated
February 4, 2019

I love pictures, I always have. Whether it is taking them or being in them I believe pictures capture a moment that we will never be able to get back. Furthermore they most certainly tell stories and I’m a sucker for a good story. I take photos everyday, most range from simple selfies on snapchat […]
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Mission 3: Complete

by @christinac106

| Syndicated, Weekly Summaries, WeeklySummary
January 31, 2019

Well, another spy filled week is under my belt and I have to say this was a busy, but fun one for sure. Similar to last week I got to participate in numerous assignments and activities that helped establish who I am as a secret agent even more. I decided to start the week off […]
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

by @christinac106

| Digital Storytelling Assignments, Syndicated, writingassignments, WritingAssignments1763
January 30, 2019

For my final assignment this week from the writing assignment bank I chose a three star assignment. This brings me to a total of ten stars with my first two assignments being four and three stars. That being said the assignment I chose was called a picture is worth a thousand words. The assignment asked […]
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