Resources
Here are some of the resources, videos, and guides that ACTAL members have contributed to our shared resource space.
Audio
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. How to Write a Podcast, Optimizing your Smartphones for Audio/Video
University of Miami – Videos . Creative Strategies in Music Production,
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Research Guides. Audio for Podcasting, DIY at Home Recording
Graphic Design
University of Miami – Videos. Intro to Canva, Make Posters in PowerPoint, Crash Course in Graphic Design
Makerspace
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. 3D Collage with Blender, Making Face Masks at Home
University of Miami – Videos. Setting up a 3D print in Cura
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Research Guides. 3D Modeling in Fusion 360, Getting Started with SketchUp, Getting Started with Creating SVGs for Laser Cutting
Microsoft Office and Google Docs
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. Collaborative Poetry with Google Docs
University of Miami – Videos. Make Posters in PowerPoint
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Research Guides. Microsoft PowerPoint Basics, Microsoft Excel Basics, Microsoft Word Basics
Miscellaneous
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. Memes + Misinformation, Collaborative Multimedia Tools
University of Miami – Videos. Presentation on Presentations.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Research Guides. Data and Statistics, Zines
Video
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. Adobe Premiere for Artists, Video Editing for Social Media, Becoming a YouTuber, Tips and Tricks for Livestreaming, Video Captioning, Optimizing your Smartphones for Audio/Video
University of Miami – Videos and Guides. Creating Videos, Intro to Video Production, Captioning with Adobe Premiere Pro, How to Add Video Clips and Trim Videos in Premiere Rush, Faking a Zoom Green Screen
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga – Research Guides. Make Your Own Zoom Background, Streaming Media, Getting Started with Character Animator
Video Games
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. Let’s Make a Video Game, Developing Indie Games and Interactive Art
XR : Extended Reality (VR, AR, MR)
Virginia Commonwealth University – virtual workshops. Learn Lens Studio to Create Snapchat Filters
University of Miami – Videos. XR Extended Reality: What is it and how close are we to Ready Player One?
Want to Contribute?
We hope to add more resources to help start and develop creative technology resources in academic libraries. Have an idea of a resource you need? Please email us at actalibraries@gmail.com.
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