Commoncraft have created some simple and useful videos describing some of the potentially more puzzling elements of modern media.
Here are some of our favourites:
World Wide Web in Plain English
A short explanation of what makes the World Wide Web work: browsers, packets, servers and links.
Social Media In Plain English
A simple story that illustrates the forces shaping social media.
Social Networking in Plain English
A short explanation of social networking websites and why they are popular.
Other goodies:
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- Let us know if you use any of these ideas, workshops or techniques in your community - simply comment on the posts you find most useful and share links to your work so we can check it out! If you want a private, community-minded space to share your media - and keep the copyright - check out CuriousWorks' portal for doing just that, All Around You.
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