DIGITAL PLATFORMS
We will use a three key digital platforms for sharing class materials and work-in-progress (Are.na), providing access to software (UChicago vLab), and hosting geospatial data (Dropbox).
We will use a three key digital platforms for sharing class materials and work-in-progress (Are.na), providing access to software (UChicago vLab), and hosting geospatial data (Dropbox).
Are.na
Are.na is a free platform for saving digital content, creating collections of that content, and connecting with other collections and members. We will use Are.na as an informal space for gathering interesting materials, posting work-in-progress (WIP), and sharing resources with each other. It’s a simple and useful tool to quickly bookmark, collect, and organize digital media without knowing exactly where you’re heading, or what that material will do for you in the longer term. Students, artists, and designers often use it as an individual and/or collective repository for images, videos, texts, and other media; you’ll inevitably spend time exploring other members’ collections, called channels, and the items they contain, called blocks. You can either clip directly from your web browser (using a plugin) or manually link or upload materials.
Dropbox
Dropbox will be used primarily as a back-up shared portal for geospatial data and other heavy files. You will be able to access course materials throughout the quarter.
UChicago Virtual Lab (vLab)
The UChicago Virtual Lab (vLab) is the University’s online equivalent to a computer lab. You can use it to access all software we’re using for the course.
Are.na is a free platform for saving digital content, creating collections of that content, and connecting with other collections and members. We will use Are.na as an informal space for gathering interesting materials, posting work-in-progress (WIP), and sharing resources with each other. It’s a simple and useful tool to quickly bookmark, collect, and organize digital media without knowing exactly where you’re heading, or what that material will do for you in the longer term. Students, artists, and designers often use it as an individual and/or collective repository for images, videos, texts, and other media; you’ll inevitably spend time exploring other members’ collections, called channels, and the items they contain, called blocks. You can either clip directly from your web browser (using a plugin) or manually link or upload materials.
Dropbox
Dropbox will be used primarily as a back-up shared portal for geospatial data and other heavy files. You will be able to access course materials throughout the quarter.
UChicago Virtual Lab (vLab)
The UChicago Virtual Lab (vLab) is the University’s online equivalent to a computer lab. You can use it to access all software we’re using for the course.