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Author Archives: jmoore
Tech Tip: Google Chrome Apps and Extensions
Bridget Hurley ’15 Are you using a browser other than Google Chrome? If so, I implore you, please, please delete it and start using Chrome. Chrome is faster, more intuitive, and more secure than other browsers. Even better, Chrome allows for apps and extensions that can make your life easier and more entertaining. They are very easy to install and … Continue Reading
Tech Tip: Photoshop
Rachel Fishman – ENG-PWR ’15 Adobe Photoshop’s abundance of possibility may seem overwhelming to some—it certainly did to me at first! However, there are some basic features that can take you a long way. And as you start to understand how Photoshop is organized, features that once seemed over-complicated will become more intuitive. In this blog post, I am going … Continue Reading
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Tech Tips: Getting Started with Prezi
Katherine Makepeace PWR & Lit ‘15 Ideas are not always linear. So wouldn’t it be great if there was an easy-to-use program that would give you the flexibility to display your ideas more naturally than with a typical, chronological slide show? If you’re unfamiliar with Prezi, let this be your introduction. This walk-through will outline the basics of creating, organizing, … Continue Reading
Tech Tip: InDesign
Carolyn Braganca ‘15 For those of you who plan on doing any sort of print or digital publishing—books, newspapers, magazines, etc.—InDesign will probably be your new best friend. Adobe InDesign is a publishing software application used by professionals in various industries to create posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, and books among other things. If you have never had a reason … Continue Reading
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Using Visual Rhetoric to Look Fierce
Carolyn Braganca I imagine there are many who are at least familiar with the basic idea of visual rhetoric, if not the specific components. Likewise, there are also plenty of people who are aware of the high fashion world of Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, and Tom Ford but are not familiar with the specific messages, campaigns, or ads of such … Continue Reading
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Tech Tip: Gmail Features
Emilia Azar ENG-PWR ‘15 If you’re reading this as an Elon student, you already know about Gmail. When we were freshman, we all received an Elon Gmail account to use for the rest of our undergraduate (and even part of our post-graduate) career. And if you are an Elon student, you probably check your email several times a day like … Continue Reading
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Alumni Spotlight: Chelsea Vollrath, On PWR Preparing Her for Law School
Guest Blogger Rachel Fishman, ENG-PWR ’15, interviewed Chelsea Vollrath, Class of 2013, about how her Chelsea’s PWR major prepared her for her time at Wake Forest University of Law. What types of courses are you taking & what type of law do you want to go into? Chelsea is currently taking a variety of law courses, including a writing class on business … Continue Reading
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Hanging Indents: The Unsung Hero of Bibliographies, Proximity, and Alignment
Bridget Hurley ’15 Hanging indents may not be the most captivating subject to blog about. But understanding how, why and when to use hanging indents is an important part of being a successful writer, especially when creating bibliographies. Check out these three sample bibliographies. They are written in APA, MLA, and Turabian style: You can see that every reference style … Continue Reading
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Matching the Purpose to the Social Media Platform
Emilia Azar ENG-PWR ’15 When you hear the term “social media” what associated word pops into your head? For many of us 20-something year old college students, Facebook is first. Then online applications such as Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, and blogsites like Blogger often follow (on that note- check out CUPID’s blogpost The Power of the #Hashtag to learn how to … Continue Reading
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