Style Space: How to compare image sets and follow their evolution Draft text by Lev Manovich (August 4-6, 2011). All projects and visualizations are created by members of Software Studies Initiative (credits appear under the images on Flickr) Batch image processing softwate: Sunsern Cheamanunkul and Jeremy Douglass. ImagePlot visualization software: Lev Manovich, Jeremy Douglass, Nadia Xiangfei Zeng. ImagePlot documentation: Tara Zepel. Research described in this article was supported by Calit2 UCSD Division, Center for Research in Computing and the Arts (CRCA), NEH Office of Digital Humanities, and National University of Singapore. ---------------------------- style is a "...distinctive manner which permits the grouping of works into related categories." AN EXAMPLE: VAN GOGH's PARIS AND ARLES PAINTINGS Lets start with an example. The following visualizations project each of the image set into the same coordinate space. Here are Paris paintings: And here are Arles paintings: Arles paintings are much less spread out than Paris paintings. End of part 1.
Hack College: Use Google Docs to Collaborate on Class Note Taking By Shep McAllister of HackCollege As college students, we survive by collaborating. We work together on group projects, form study groups, and share advice about the toughest professors. So why limit our class notes to what we as individuals are capable of writing down? I've been trying this out for a few weeks now in a couple of my classes (including one with Laura), so read on for a few tips and tricks I've picked up, then try them out yourself! 1. 2. 3.
Software Studies The Naked Writer Project: The Dragon Lords by Silvia Hartmann Please note that the original "Naked Writing" project was completed on November 11th, 2012. You can buy The Dragon Lords by Silvia Hartmann here and from all good book stores, online & off Read "The Making of The Dragon Lords" here. See a Fantasy Fiction Novel Being Written Before Your Eyes! Introduction | Silvia Hartmann | Instructions for Readers | Press-Clippings | Project Details | Media Contact Introduction to Naked Writer Project At 9am, Wednesday 12th September (BST), Silvia Hartmann began writing the first words of her new fantasy fiction novel "The Dragon Lords" and in doing so hopes to become the world's first author to pen a book whilst letting readers see every word being typed. With the rise of eBooks and print-on-demand paperbacks, many authors are now using the web to bypass traditional publishing houses in favour of self-publishing. Silvia Hartmann said, "This is an amazing opportunity for me as an author to push the boundaries of the author/reader relationship. Media Contact
Mapping the Republic of Letters About the Project Before email, faculty meetings, international colloquia, and professional associations, the world of scholarship relied on its own networks: networks of correspondence that stretched across countries and continents; the social networks created by scientific academies; and the physical networks brought about by travel. These networks were the lifelines of learning, from the age of Erasmus to the age of Franklin. They facilitated the dissemination&emdash;and the criticism&emdash;of ideas, the spread of political news, as well as the circulation of people and objects. But what did these networks actually look like?
Writing with Google Docs: Foster Collaboration & Creation (While Addressing Common Core) At ISTE, I had the pleasure of presenting in the Google theatre on Writing with Google Docs. It was a short presentation aimed at demonstrating how educators can use Google Docs to foster writing in its various stages. I wanted to share some of the my slides to inspire other teachers to explore how docs, spreadsheets, forms, drawing and presentation can be used in creative ways to foster writing. Just some general info on Google Docs… Google Documents is a great tool to facilitate collaboration. This is an example of a shared Google Document where a group of students were collaborating on one document to research “Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England.” Teachers can use Google Docs to facilitate synchronous or asynchronous debates on a topic in preparation for an argument essay. Engage students in effective, focused peer editing using Google Forms. When students evaluate their peers’ writing using rubrics, they begin to think critically about the elements of writing.
Curriculum: Understanding YouTube & Digital Citizenship – Google in Education Overview We have devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17). The curriculum helps educate students on topics like: YouTube’s policies How to report content on YouTube How to protect their privacy online How to be responsible YouTube community members How to be responsible digital citizens We hope that students and educators gain useful skills and a holistic understanding about responsible digital citizenship, not only on YouTube, but in all online activity. Lessons in English Below is a list of lessons, and the recommended flow for delivery. Or you can download the Full Teacher's Guide or the Full Set of Slides in PDF. Lessons in Additional Languages Below is a list of lessons and resources in additional languages beyond English: Learn more To learn more visit the Classroom videos page of this website, where you can find links to information on:
6 Powerful Google Docs Features to Support the Collaborative Writing Process via @soxnevad @Getting_Smart #DigLN #EdTech, #IOLchat Email Share September 3, 2012 - by Susan Oxnevad 0 Email Share Sharon J. Washington, executive director of the National Writing Project, said: “Today’s young people are using a range of digital tools to compose and create in new and exciting ways. Google Docs is an online suite of digital tools that provides teachers with some powerful features to help students develop 21st century writing skills. Writing Workshop at a Glance Teachers start by defining cooperative grouping jobs for peer editing that are appropriate for the the level and needs of the learners in the class. Design jobs to meet the needs of the learners in your class Sharing and Commenting for Collaboration and Immediate Feedback Document sharing and comments provide students with opportunities to receive immediate feedback in the 24/7 classroom. To insert a comment, highlight the text, then choose Insert a Comment under the Insert Menu. Research Tool Find the Research Pane in the Tools Menu Smart Spell Checker with Grammar Support
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