Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationThe Final StepThe final step to the project was configuring and developing an Alexa skill. First Almond and I read through all the readings and I made…May 7, 2017May 7, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationCreating Content for a Real-Time Experience and Alexa Powered DevicesAfter spending time in two kitchens, the next step was putting the pieces together. Since it is a timed process we had to make sure that…May 7, 2017May 7, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationMore Edible Bites for AlexaFor our second piece for Alexa, Almond and I talked to my mother Maria Cristina Galvan. She taught us how to make chilaquiles. Chilaquiles…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationEdible Bites: A New Series for Amazon Alexa Powered DevicesCooking with “Edible Bites” allows the users to learn how to make a dish by using Amazon’s Alexa powered devices. Users can ask Alexa to…Apr 4, 2017Apr 4, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: Central Characters are Key to Powerful Virtual Reality StoriesWatching six virtual reality pieces on the theme of war and conflict taught me a lot about what works and what doesn’t when trying to tell…Feb 19, 2017Feb 19, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: Pearl Harbor Needed More Interviews and Sense of PlaceThe Pearl Harbor virtual reality piece by USA Today was pretty educational. I think some of the parts that that were the most interesting…Feb 12, 2017Feb 12, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘Zambia: Gift of Mobility’ Didn’t Need to be Told in 360I think that the most effective part of the “Zambia: Gift of Mobility” virtual reality piece was when the camera was placed on the…Feb 12, 2017Feb 12, 2017
Cristina Galvan Vilches6x9 DiaryThis VR story was more of an experience piece, it informed me about solitary confinement while immersing me in that situation. Even though…Feb 5, 2017Feb 5, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diares: ‘6x9' Uses Point of View Effectively to Transport ViewersThe virtual reality story, “6x9,” was more of an experience piece. It informed me about solitary confinement while immersing me in that…Feb 3, 2017Feb 3, 2017
Cristina Galvan VilchesinJournalism and Emerging Digital InnovationVR Diaries: ‘Project Syria’ Falls ShortI don’t really think that the virtual reality piece, “Project Syria,” had a powerful feature that engaged me. The only part that stood out…Feb 2, 2017Feb 2, 2017
