Finishing up…

Finishing up…

by kaileyck

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April 30, 2015

So, I must be honest: I stopped doing blog posts for my individual study. The semester and job hunting just got too busy, but rest assured–I did continue reading great social media material! I finished my thesis (it’s around 20... Continue Reading →
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Spring Break + Burger King.

by kaileyck

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March 7, 2015

Hello all! So, I’ll be honest: I’ve been on Spring Break (although, it really shouldn’t be called “spring” break, because we got 8 inches of snow), so I made the executive decision to combine two weeks of posts into one... Continue Reading →
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The final three!

by kaileyck

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February 22, 2015

Hi all! Well, I got my snow day–and then some. While the ice melts & re-freezes outside, please enjoy reading my last write-up for WSI’s Digital Minds! CHAPTER TEN: RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN BY DOUG SCHUST Responsive web design sounds super-duper... Continue Reading →
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Haven’t learned this much about e-mail since 2001.

by kaileyck

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February 15, 2015

Hello all! So, we’re currently under a wind advisory and snow forecast here at school, and I’m kinda super excited. I know parts of the nation are less-than-thrilled about more winter weather, but I JUST WANT ONE SNOW DAY. JUST... Continue Reading →
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A collection of essays on Digital Marketing?! Kinda super cool.

by kaileyck

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February 8, 2015

These past few weeks, I’ve really enjoyed studying Mark Shaefer’s book, Social Media Explained, but as we know, all good things must come to an end… …Thankfully, I’ve got one good thing to follow another! For my second independent study... Continue Reading →
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Do not plan for “Gangnam Style.”

by kaileyck

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February 1, 2015

Hello all! Hope you’ve had a great week and are enjoying SuperBowl weekend! (GO PATRIOTS–I mean, what?) To conclude my study of Mark W. Schaefer’s Social Media Explained, I’ll be re-capping some highlights from his last section of the book:... Continue Reading →
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The Five Most Difficult Social Media Questions I’ll Ever Face…

by kaileyck

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January 25, 2015

Hello all! Hope you’re well! I’ve started my internship at Mary Washington Healthcare, and they are seriously the nicest bunch of people. I couldn’t ask for a better group to learn & work with. Since I’ve been tasked with handling... Continue Reading →
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Authentic Helpfulness and giving “the deer guns.”

by kaileyck

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January 18, 2015

Hello again followers/readers of kaileyck! Hope you all had a lovely holiday and new year. I’m back for my final semester and am happy to announce I’ll be keeping this site updated with weekly blog posts documenting my adventures as... Continue Reading →
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three seasons. (final story)

by kaileyck

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December 12, 2014

long ago, long before any of us were alive or thinking or walking or breathing, when our souls were swirls, and long before the stars and the sun had any idea of what to do with themselves, there was a... Continue Reading →
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Almost there…

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

Weeks 13 + 14! EXPLANATION OF REMIX CULTURE & REMIX REVIEWS ALAN’S VACATION REMIX DS106 ASSIGNMENT MASH-UP MOVIE POSTER (4.5 STARS) CAPTAIN KIRK REACTS… (4.5 STARS) HOW TO CREATE A CHARACTER TUTORIAL POSTCARDS FROM THE PAST… POST-IT NOTES AND... Continue Reading →
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6 Daily Creates!

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

TDC1045: Worst Album Cover! Despite all its stresses and “de-relaxation,” ds106 is a lot of fun! (; I chose this as my “worst album cover,” because the text and image are far too crowded! This actually has a lot... Continue Reading →
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post-it notes & to-do lists!

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

All right, I want to make a really fun, pop-culture-related third assignment, so here it goes: Choose a character or characters that you like, or choose a movie, world, whatever! Then, create Post-It notes in an image editor–multi-colored squares with... Continue Reading →
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postcards from the past.

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

Based off of a final project I had in Spanish class, this assignment I’ve created involves history and some form of artistic creativity–preferably writing, but I won’t limit you to just that medium! Find an old archive: letter, postcard, photograph,... Continue Reading →
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No, I do not play D&D.

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

For my second tutorial, I’m going to try something a bit out-of-the-ordinary. While most DS106-ers stick to working on technical aspects during their tutorials (bless Hope for this Mozilla Popcorn tutorial), I’m going to get a bit more creative and... Continue Reading →
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The Crew of the Enterprise watches Troll 2!

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

Or, statements and plot lines that could only exist and be made possible in the whacky, wonderful world of ds106! I already had a bit of a Star Trek fangirl moment this week while working on assignments, so as I... Continue Reading →
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Limitless Lucy.

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

Much like the chipmunk-ify assignment a week or so back, I texted my friend to ask her opinion on which two similar movies to mash together for an all-new-movie poster. She was her typical, kind self and threw out a... Continue Reading →
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Remix London 2012!

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

I lucked out! The random Remix generator was on my side, because the first assignment suggestion it spit out was a completely do-able, fun project that still required a bit of thought and Photoshop skill on my part. The original... Continue Reading →
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Alan, you’re going on vacation to…

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

Oh, wow, this project was easily the hardest of the assigned. Mozilla has some excellent tools to introduce novices to the world of coding and digital creation, but the platforms can be tricky and a bit buggy depending on the... Continue Reading →
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My mom is the coolest discussion partner ever.

by kaileyck

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November 30, 2014

When I read that one of the requirements for these two weeks was to record myself explaining remix culture to someone, I wasn’t annoyed. I wasn’t frustrated. I didn’t struggle to think of someone with whom I could speak. In... Continue Reading →
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Two for one–weeks 11 & 12!

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

DAILY CREATES CHIPMUNK STYLE (3 stars) GUESS THAT BOOK! (3 stars) CONVERSATION WITH MYSELF (5 stars) PSA (5 stars) 1 SECOND OF BEAUTY (1 star) Okay, so, I know Professor Polack said that most ds106 students dislike the audio portion... Continue Reading →
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Haikus, experimental water…just lots of creation.

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

Since I wanted most of my energy this week to be devoted to creating my various video assignments, I aimed to knock out the 6 required Daily Creates as soon as possible–while still creating strong content, of course! I therefore... Continue Reading →
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“Hello, Clarice.”

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

One of my favorite movies is Silence of the Lambs. It was my first introduction to the very talented and dapper Anthony Hopkins (Meet Joe Black will forever make me cry) and is an excellent thriller. Hopkins is also one... Continue Reading →
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#notworththehaunt

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

If you were following my blog during the month of October, you are familiar with my group’s radio show. Since the assignment was due shortly before Halloween (the show actually premiered the eve of Halloween, which was perfect!), us group... Continue Reading →
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TALKING TO MYSELF IS HARD…

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

…In iMovie, that is. Seriously, though–this was definitely the hardest assignment for me this whole two weeks, and it’s because I made a simple mistake. Worse yet, the simple mistake is quite visible in the final product. Ugh. My perfectionist... Continue Reading →
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Guess that book! (No, it is not Dracula or Fight Club.)

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

As promised in my video assignment preparation post, one of my assignments for this week is the name that book Vine challenge! Except, whoops, I kind of disobeyed: I didn’t actually make a Vine account. Here’s the thing: I love... Continue Reading →
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2 seconds of beauty ft. Hope!

by kaileyck

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November 16, 2014

This weekend was a blast, and this is why: before I came to UMW, I spent my freshman year at Sweet Briar College in Amherst, VA; the institution has gorgeous grounds and wonderful faculty, but the overall size was a... Continue Reading →
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We’re into the double digit weeks–hooray!

by kaileyck

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November 2, 2014

Wow, how time flies! Here’s my Week 10: MY BACKGROUND WITH VIDEO EDITING TOOLS FIGHT CLUB SCENE ANALYSIS FIGHT CLUB GENRE + TRIVIA YOUTUBE GENRES RADIO SHOW REVIEWS VIDEO ASSIGNMENT PREP DAILY CREATES Despite the fact that this week was... Continue Reading →
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Not a whole lot of video…

by kaileyck

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November 2, 2014

…but still a fun week of Daily Creates! ZEUGMAS (tdc1025) It took me a few re-readings of the linked Wikipedia article to fully understand what a Zeugma is (and I’m a grammar nerd, too–amazing how we use certain parts of... Continue Reading →
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Preparation is key (for video assignments and other such things).

by kaileyck

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November 1, 2014

While I enjoy watching Vines, I do not have the app downloaded on my phone. Much like Twitter, unless it’s used to communicate with friends or family, entertain friends or family, or I am a celebrity/comedian/singer/actor sharing my work, I... Continue Reading →
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“Hit me.”

by kaileyck

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November 1, 2014

TRIVIA! All trivia thanks to IMDB! When a Fight Club member sprays the priest with a hose, the camera briefly shakes. This happens because the cameraman couldn’t keep himself from laughing. This trivia tidbit is interesting, considering that this... Continue Reading →
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