Digital Lounge

Tell Your Story

Whether you want to visualize an idea, organize data, or impress your first boss, the Digital Lounge has something for you!

The Digital Lounge is a resource for Annenberg students who want to tell their story using professional tools. Whatever your major, our team will teach you industry-standard tools that will help you succeed in both the classroom and workplace.

How We’re Changing in SpringThis year, we are taking a closer look at what students said they wanted! We listened to their feedback from our surveys, looked at Career Development’s Recent Alumni Needs Assessment, interviewed faculty and did an analysis of Annenberg course syllabi.

Here are the solutions we’ve developed to provide Annenberg students a better experience at the Digital Lounge:

We are scheduling workshops to better accommodate

student schedules

Our workshops used to be held while many students were in class.

This semester, students can stop by between classes or in the evening. Check out our workshop schedule

at AnnenbergDL.org/news/workshops.

We are working to align our services with your courses

We are aligning our supported tools with your syllabus so we can train students on the right skills at the right time. If you are interested

in collaborating with us, contact us at asctech@usc.edu.

We are expanding the skills and tools we train on

Your courses demand a wider range of training beyond the

Adobe Creative Cloud. We are focusing on: Data Analytics,

Personal Branding, as well as Creative Media. Take a look at

our service portfolio for details. This semester we are hosting

new workshops on Excel, Google Analytics, SPSS and Tableau.

We are sending regular updates to let your students know what services we offer

Some students didn’t know about our services. We will be

emailing them and keeping you in the loop of what is going on in the Digital Lounge. Please

help us by reminding them to visit us in ANN 301 or online at

AnnenbergDL.org.

We’ve identified common threads based on Annenberg syllabi, real-world best practices

and student feedback, and created a brand new line-up of programming.

Creative Media Data Analytics Personal Branding

Digital Lounge

Tell Your Story

Social Media Analytics That Matter Mon 2/13, 5-6pm

Illustrator for Beginners: Creating Icons & Charts Thurs 2/23, 12-2pm

Part 1: Getting Started with SPSS Tues 2/14, 11am-1pm or Wed 2/15, 6-8pm

Photoshop for Beginners: Remixing Photos Thurs 2/16, 12-2pm

A Look at Selling Social Media: Fish Where the Fish Are Fri 2/24, 12-2pm

Part 2: The Essentials of SPSS Tues 2/21, 11am-1pm or Wed 2/22, 6-8pm

Premiere for Beginners: Video Editing 101 Wed 2/22, 12-2pm

Intermediate Excel: Beyond the Basics Wed 3/1 or Thurs 3/2, 12-2pm

The Digital Hustle: Making Content for the Web (3 part series) Mon 3/6, 3/20, & 3/27, 4-6pm

Make a Move! Motion Graphics in After Effects for Beginners (3 part series) Tues 3/7, 3/21, & 3/28, 12-2pm

Intro to Search Engine Optimization and Analytics (2 part series) Wed 3/22 & 3/29, 12-2pm

Creating Media On-The-Fly with Adobe Mobile Apps Tues 3/21, 10-11:30am or 4-5:30pm

Excel: The Basics Mon 2/27 or Tues 2/28, 4:30-6pm

Part 1: Basic Coding - HTML Thurs 3/23, 12-2pm

The Power of Social Video Tues 2/28, 12-1:30pm

Tackling Tableau for Beginners Wed 3/28, 4-6pm

Creating a Portfolio Website with Wordpress Mon 4/3, 5-6pm or Mon 4/10, 2-3pm

Creating a Video Reel with Adobe Premiere Tues 4/4, 1-2pm orTues 4/11, 2-3pm

Logo & Branding with Adobe Illustrator Tues 4/11, 3-4pm orTues 4/13, 1-2pm

Designing a Professional Resume & Cover Letter Wed 4/5 or 4/12, 12-1pm

Part 2: Basic Coding - CSS Thurs 3/30, 12-2p

Spring 2017 WorkshopsVisit www.AnnenbergDL.org/news/workshops to RSVP on Facebook, get updates, and learn more about our workshops and instructors. Workshops are held in ANN 301D.

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Creative Media

You’ll learn graphic design, video and audio editing, motion graphics and visual communication. Learn the ins-and-outs of the Adobe Creative Cloud and other software, so you can add captions to your social media videos or create a website for your final class project.

Tell your story by visually bringing it to life.

Data Analytics

You’ll learn how to aggregate and structure data and visualize it. Gather and collect your data in meaningful ways with Excel or SPSS. Then, share your story with an engaging infographic made with applications such as Tableau or Infogr.am.

Tell your story with the power of data.

Personal Branding

You’ll create an individual brand, launch a portfolio site, customize a unique resume with cover letter and discover the best way to present yourself to the world. We’ll show you how to elevate your brand, whether you have a class presentation or need to showcase your work on a professional WordPress website.

Tell your story to prospective employers.

Our ResourcesYou’ll have access to resources such as our student helpdesk, online tutorials, workshops and events and certification courses.

Located on the third floor of Wallis Annenberg Hall, the Digital Lounge has plenty of study and collaboration space with moving furniture, bean bags, whiteboards and rolling monitors. Our doors are open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Space

Our workshops show you how to get the most out of your professional software, breaking down important concepts in an easy-to-understand way. You’ll walk out of a workshop ready to add a new project to your portfolio.

Workshops and Events

Our courses will help you master the core functions of an application, as well as prepare you to pass official certification exams. Certifications look great on resumes!

Certification Courses

Our team of student media specialists provide hands-on support as you work on class assignments or personal projects. Annenberg students can stop by with their devices and get one-on-one help. For students off-campus, AnnenbergDL.org has a live chat function for immediate, remote assistance.

Student Helpdesk

AnnenbergDL.org features step-by-step tutorials on software that will help you create polished work. You’ll be able to teach yourself at home, on your own time and at your own pace.

Online Tutorials

Annenberg Digital LoungeWallis Annenberg Hall, ANN 301

Mon-Thurs: 9am-10pmFri: 9am-5pm

Hours

AnnenbergDL@usc.edu www.AnnenbergDL.org

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