The capabilities I have demonstrated through my work in New Media Lab

WRITING

I can write well-developed and supported articles for a general audience.

I can control my voice and style to write both in both opinion and objective journalistic styles.

I can generate interesting and relevant writing ideas that can find an audience and contribute significantly to topics of contemporary interest.

I can research and evaluate the credibility of sources, and I can present information in an original way that respects and gives credit to the work of others.

Harvard Article (Objective Reporting)

MeToo Article (Opinion Piece)

WORKING ONLINE

I can use a variety of online tools such as email, online word processors, social media, search engines and content management systems to communicate, research, write, and publish my work using online conventions such as hyperlinking to sources.

I can find and select images that convey the topic and tone of my writing in a way that understands and respects copyright and fair use.

I am able to use google docs, find fair use images on websites such as Pexels, I can publish on Twitter and Instagram, and am able to hyperlink sources within a piece of work.

EDITING

I can act as a leader in the classroom, assisting my classmates and helping direct our collective project.

I can use my understanding of the English language, written nonfiction genres and the needs of the audience to help develop and polish other writer’s work.

I can understand the needs of the brand and help maintain the integrity of our publishing project.

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT

I can write for social media, showing an understanding of the conventions of social media sites, in a manner that is professional and engaging.

I can portray the brand on social media, helping to create audience engagement.

I can design social media campaigns or tools to support an online project.

GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION

I can read and interpret other’s writing, and use the conventions of design and illustration to create professional images that convey topic and tone.

Instagram Post 1

Instagram Post 2

PODCASTING

I can record my voice to create engaging and clear audio materials that an online audience can use to appreciate the writing of my peers.

Podcast 1

Podcast 2

Podcast 3

Image Credit: Pexels