new media

The Labor Movement & New Media

Hayden Hall 321 (3rd Floor)

In this presentation, Steve will consider the strategic use of websites and new media by labor unions. He will draw on his experience with building more than 60 websites for labor organizations.

New Media and Organizing Rapid Response Networks in Pro-Immigrant Organizing

Egan 340 (3rd Floor)

This workshop organized by the Media Justice Group focuses on the role of new media in building of rapid response networks to emergencies in immigrant communities. The presenters consider the use of Twitter, mobile devices, SMSs, and other new media in connecting young people and others in solidarity with immigrants.  The workshop has been supported by a grant from the Haymarket People's Fund Media Justice program.

Micropayments, Microfinance and Crowdfunding

Egan 340 (3rd Floor)

Can you or your organization actually make enough money from $5 or $10 payments from your website's audience to actually function? Does getting sponsors to pay for your freelance work make good financial sense? This workshop will talk about the ups-and-downs of trying to fund your work through online micropayments, ads and donations. About the presenter: Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia staff, Open Media Boston

Mastering Social Media and the Internet

Curry Student Center 342 (3rd Floor)

This workshop will give you a jargon-free introduction to one of social media's most important functions - helping you to promote your work to the growing online audience using Facebook, Twitter and other social media services. Presenters: Rob Watson, Massachusetts Cultural Council Social Media Communication Coordinator & Jeanne Harnois, National Writers Union

The Revolution Will Be Personalized

Hayden Hall 321 (3rd Floor)

This workshop will provide high level introductions to computer systems that use large amounts of data from individuals to make predictions about everything from individual preferences to national elections. Next, will be a brief overview topics from developmental psychology relating to the effects of information consumption over time. The presentation will conclude with a model for cooperative businesses which uses these emerging technologies to make employment more flexible.

Creators on Creative Rights - Who Owns Our Work?

Curry Student Center 342 (3rd Floor)

This roundtable will feature creators from various industries sharing their experiences with keeping control of rights to their work in a time when many employers expect people to sell all rights to their works in all media for low one-time payments. About the panel: Led by Roberto Mighty (new media producer and director of prime time programs and documentaries) & David Goodman (Open Media Boston and I.B.I.S. Radio)

Introduction to Web Video

Curry Student Center 344 (3rd Floor)

This is an introductory course outlining best practices in web video production. It covers the basic questions that you should ask—and answer before beginning a video project—or asking someone else to! It offers a supportive, down-to-earth approach so that even those who do not consider themselves to be technically savvy can master basic web video skills. The workshop's objective is to educate non-profits, activists and artists in the foundations of video production for the web using cheap and free technology.

Introduction to Virtual Worlds

Egan 440 (4th Floor)

You've probably heard about virtual worlds like Second Life - online systems which allow millions of people to create online versions of themselves (called "avatars") and pursue all kinds of creative and mundane activities in a completely human-created environment with global reach.

Introduction to Social Media: A Primer for Facebook and Twitter

Egan Main Auditorium

What is a “tweet”?  Need more “friends”?  Want to use social media,
but don’t know where to begin?  Or do you already have accounts and
want to learn some new tips and tools?  If so, participate in our
introductory workshop to get you going from start-up to effectiveness
in 90 minutes.

We will cover: