Training, Workshops, and Events
The Digital Media Studio supports teaching and learning of new media applications throughout the university community, meeting the needs of faculty, staff, and students. Additionally, through various community outreach endeavors within other areas of Applied Learning Technologies Institute, DMS teaching and training reaches well into the entire K-20 community, and beyond.
DMS training opportunities include: extensive hands-on workshops focused on various new media production tools such as digital video and photography; individual speaking engagements at conferences, workshops, and other training events focused on new media production and its applications in teaching and learning; college level course offerings; and focused custom training and support designed to meet specific challenges of adopting and applying new media processes for individual groups in within the university.
Recent Events
March 24 - April 12 UNI294: Information Technology Literacies
Guy Mullins faciliteated the “New Media” unit of this undergraduate online course that covers a variety of basic concepts associated with using and applying computer skills in university learning environments. Throughout this unit, students are exposed to a variety of new media applications and concepts, with a specific emphasis on digital video, audio, and photography as well as the implementation of such media on the Internet. Additionally, students are provided with a number of opportunities to exercise and practice new media skill sets through focused and applied assignments.
April 4 - Producing a Documentary - THE400: Script to Screen
Ken Fagan showed his documentary, "Saturday Night at the Moving Picture Show" and presented tips on how to produce your own documentary. Professor Ron Newcomer, a participant in the documentary, teaches THE400 each semester at Arizona State University. The goal of this presentation is to help future documentary filmmakers make good decisions during pre-production, production, and post-production. Ken showed the students what worked and didn't work while he produced his video solo, with some help from a few good friends. Final Cut Pro file management was central to the presentation. THE400 aired live on ASUTV, Monday, April 4th at 3:40 pm.
March 14 - March 16: Microcomputers in Education Conference
Podcasting: An Emerging Model of Distributed Education
Guy Mullins Arizona State University Applied Learning Technologies InstituteThis presentation covers the tools and techniques needed to both consume and to create podcast programming. Discussion is focused on the syndication of rich media content on the Internet, and its application in teaching and learning. Examples of current podcast programs dedicated to educational technology will be featured, as well as others covering a variety of related topics. Additionally, the tools and techniques for producing simple poscast programs will be demonstrated and utilized throughout the presentation.
Feb 15 - ASU Mac User Group, podcasting
Guy Mullins gave a presentation on “podcasting” to the Arizona State University Macintosh Users Group. This short presentation covered the tools and techniques needed to both consume and to create podcast programming on the Macintosh computer platform. General discussion focussed on on the emerging field of podcasting as well as specific application of podcasting with the Mac. Location: ASU Computing Commons Building, Auditorium - Room 120.