In this workshop, participants will analyze and curate artifacts from our social media histories, including our choice of posts or collections on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr, Twitter, or other social media platforms. Participants will analyze selected social media posts in terms of their historical contexts, intended audiences, personal revelations, and strategic concealments in order to craft a narrative about the person we aspire to be on social media, while also developing our awareness of the limitations of social media in capturing the complexity of our lives.
Led by Leeann Hunter, Clinical Assistant Professor of English
Wednesday, April 4, 3:30-5 p.m., Avery Hall – Bundy Reading Room
No registration is required for this workshop. Facebook Event Link.
Please bring a laptop, tablet, or smartphone with you if possible
*This workshop is a collaboration between Leeann Hunter’s Passport Program in the English Department and the CDSC. The workshop will be held in the Bundy Reading Room in Avery Hall.
Digital Foundations Workshops
The CDSC offers a series of intensive workshops for WSU students seeking hands-on instruction in the foundations of digital literacy. Facility with digital tools has become a fundamental prerequisite for joining any contemporary profession and, as with reading and writing skills, college instructors across the disciplines expect students to arrive on campus with a foundational level of digital literacy. Such expectations mean that many students never receive explicit guidance in how to write emails, organize files, or engage in online communities. These workshops fill that general education gap by helping students cultivate essential skills and develop good digital habits for the future. We intend the workshops to serve all interested students, regardless of major or prior experience. Workshop sessions will be 30-40 minutes, with 20-30 minutes for questions and one-on-one assistance. Grad students, staff, and faculty are also always welcome.
