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An Extension & A Clarification

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Extension on Group Discussion

Orange Extension cord, in a coil on the ground. Mostly Circular by Roger H. Goun on Flickr, used under a CC-BY 2.0 license.I’ve noticed a lot of you struggling to collaborate on the activity to discuss writing in the workplace with your Writing Group in Discussions in Canvas. I have extended the open date for the activity to Saturday, September 9.

Take advantage of the readings assigned this week on collaborating as a group and this page on “Problems associated with group work,” which Riley shared in our Facebook group.

Clarification On Transcripts for Videos and Infographics

We only need transcripts for videos and infographics that do not already have an option for those who need them. I want to clarify how to tell when we need a transcript so you don’t have to guess.

For videos, check whether the video has closed captioning. On YouTube, you click on the CC button on the lower right, shown in the image below:

Closed Caption button on YouTube

If there is a separate transcript for a video, you will usually find a link to it in the YouTube Notes or on the page on our site that shows the video.

For infographics, look for an associated page that includes the information from the image in text. For instance, the infographics that I have made, like How to Succeed in This Online Course, are published on a page that includes (and expands) on the details in the image.

 

Photo credit: Mostly Circular by Roger H. Goun on Flickr, used under a CC-BY 2.0 license.


 
Last updated on Tuesday, September 5, 2017

#TuesdayTutorial: Taking a Professional Photo

#TuesdayTutorial: Taking a Professional Photo published on
Bathroom mirror selfie. Self Portrait in Barbados by Jens karlsson on Flickr, used under a CC-BY license

Don’t Use This Bathroom Mirror Selfie

Professional Photo with clean, gray background. Me for Lindberg glasses by Jens karlsson on Flickr, used under a CC-BY license

Use This Professional Photo Instead

The Professional Bio Statement that you are working on for your first major project needs a professional photo that shows readers both what you look like and something about your personality and style. I know that none of you would use a bathroom mirror selfie, but based on what students have submitted in the past, I want to provide some specific guidelines.

So what do you need? Take a photo where you are wearing the kind of clothes that you would wear to work or to an interview. Ring Dance or Wedding photos of you in a tux or formal dress may look nice, but they’re not quite right for this purpose. Everyone who looks at such photos knows that the person was trying to make-do with a photo that was clearly for another purpose.

You will find a lot more useful tips in the step-by-step tutorial in the Hubspot post How to Take Your Own Professional Headshot: A Bookmarkable Guide, which says it takes 15 minutes to read. The article covers everything from how to set up your camera to editing your final choice.

Take advantage of feedback from your writing group as well. If you can’t decide which photo is best, ask them to help you decide.

 

Photo credits: Self Portrait in Barbados by Jens karlsson on Flickr, used under a CC-BY license, and Me for Lindberg glasses by Jens karlsson on Flickr, used under a CC-BY license.


 
Last updated on Monday, September 4, 2017

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