Author Archives: Jorge A. Castillo

Save Your Final Video Project and Upload to YouTube from iMovie

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

Uploaded on Nov 19, 2009 This video will show you how to save your final video project as a QuickTime file and how to publish it to YouTube.

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Resources to create videos

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

A few of you have expressed concerns regarding the “technical” aspects of putting a video together for your term projects. Obviously, the main focus of your term project should be the content and the research you have conducted. The video … Continue reading →

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Talk by Cuban Scholar & Cultural Critic

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

The Department of Dramatic Arts: Theatre Studies, El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean and Latin American Studies and the Department of Literatures, Cultures & Languages Present Visiting Cuban Scholar, Editor, Author & Cultural Critic Roberto Zurbano Torres is the Editor/Publisher of … Continue reading →

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Questions for Diane Alverio

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

On Thursday, November 29, Diane Alverio from CT Latino News will be visiting our class to discuss new media and online news. Please type out one question in the comments you would like to ask her regarding Latinas and Media. … Continue reading →

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Modern Family on Twitter

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

For this week, you will be responsible for finding an article about Modern Family, paying special attention to what is being said about Sofia Vergara who plays Gloria in the show. You should use a URL shortener such as http://goo.gl … Continue reading →

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Apps for WordPress.com

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

You can post/comment using other devices other than your computer… and therefore not wait until the end of the semester to participate. Here are some of the (free) Apps for WordPress you can use: http://en.support.wordpress.com/apps/

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UConn Winter in Oaxaca, Mexico (Study Abroad)

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

“The beautiful city of Oaxaca is being adorned with new and beautiful avenues like Porfirio Díaz Avenue, with new buildings like the school of the same name; and the improvements are occurring without interruption not only in the capital, but … Continue reading →

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Anna Lidia Vega Serova “Vengo a ofrecer mi corazón” (event)

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

The Department of Literatrues, Cultures & Languages, El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean& Latin American Studies & Women’s Studies invite you to a conversation in Spanish with the Cuban writer Anna Lidia Vega Serova “Vengo a ofrecer mi corazón” Monday, … Continue reading →

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The High Price of Teaching Latino Students About Their Heritage (event)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 4:00pm-6:30pm                                                                                                                                                                      Classroom Building, Room 102    Guest speaker: Curtis Acosta, Tucson AZ high school teacher. “The High Price of Teaching Latino Students about their Heritage: Curricular Success and Political … Continue reading →

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How to Insert PowerPoint (via SlideShare) to Course Blog

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Jorge A. Castillo

This video will show you how to save your PowerPoint for your discussion to SlideShare and upload it onto our course blog: http://screencast.com/t/ZayGV3ofi9g If anyone knows an “easy” way to embed this video onto our blog, please let me know!

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