Ian Berry MLIS Portfolio

Posts by Ian G. Berry

Layered Reality

By on Jul 16, 2021 in Blog | 4 comments

Creating QR Codes Throughout my travels I’ve noticed that QR codes are becoming a popular form of communication. Restaurants started using the new medium in place of menus to become more environmentally friendly, while simultaneously creating a more sanitary option for guests. Teachers and librarians are using QR codes in classrooms, allowing students to...

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Presentation + Curation Tools

By on Jul 9, 2021 in Blog | 6 comments

Presentation Tools Prezi Prezi.com allows the user to get right to work with its easy to navigate interface and ready to use templates. Once I picked a topic I wanted to present I was able to get right to work with one of the templates. The the prefabricated template I was able to customize to my own liking, taking away and adding my specific design choices . Prezi...

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Slidedoc Project

By on Jul 8, 2021 in Blog | 0 comments

The following concept is my design for the slidedoc project. Throughout this assignmentI referenced to Garr Reynolds’ book, “Presentation zen Design” for inspiration and guidance. Byusing Reynolds’ design philosophies I focused primarily on my use of space, typefaces, color,and story. This slidedoc project shares a narrative centered on the importance of United...

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Video Tools

By on Jun 25, 2021 in Blog | 2 comments

Videoconferencing or videotelephony, has become more and more popular in recent years. The number of platforms users can choose from is growing exponentially, while the different platforms are becoming more niche. As of today Zoom and Google Meet are two of the most popular videoconferencing services, each catering to their own unique audience. Zoom is primarily...

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Audio Tools + Podcast Review

By on Jun 12, 2021 in Blog | 5 comments

Voki.com Voki.com is a free audio tool that allows the user to create a character that says whatever the creator wishes. The audio tool is as simple as typing in whatever sentence you want your character to say. I found adding commas help tremendously for slowing down the recording. I imagine this being a fun tool that helps engage students, as well as keeping their...

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