{"id":716,"date":"2018-10-05T15:39:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T19:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/academic-technologies\/?page_id=716"},"modified":"2022-04-25T11:40:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-25T15:40:34","slug":"technology-consultant-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/academic-technology\/technology-consultant-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Consultant Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Technology Consultants @ WFU\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GmBx5rvVWDg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Technology Consultant Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Technology Consultant Program provides an opportunity for students to enhance digital literacy and media literacy skills as well as leadership capabilities. This program develops Technology Consultants by enhancing their ability to think critically about media messages, imagery, and audio, aided by the incorporation of storytelling tools. Technology Consultants are an essential component to the University as multimodal storytelling becomes more ingrained in the curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are multimodal storytelling and digital literacy important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Employers now more than ever are searching for candidates who exhibit a knowledge of digital literacy skills and understanding of multimodal approaches to storytelling using various forms of storytelling tools. This knowledge is powerful and gives the Technology Consultant the advantage over another candidate who cannot speak on behalf of these forms of communication. Most of us are not aware of how media messages influence us through camera angles, lighting, tone of music but once we reveal what is behind the curtain, we are empowered. Only then can we produce our own media messages that aim to inform, educate, persuade, and entertain in robust and informed ways. Multimodal storytelling is the main form of communication in this day and age. It is a skill that must be acquired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Technology Consultant Program develops the skill sets of each participant. Participants receive training in multiple software programs (Premiere Pro, Audacity, After Effects, Photoshop to name a few). They gain a vast understanding of production skills such as cameras, lighting, lav mics, and interviewing techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology Consultants acquire valuable leadership and management skills by being embedded in classrooms and being the main point of contact for students on multimodal storytelling projects involving various technologies. They are responsible for workshop training, student consultations, offering feedback and next steps with follow-up appointments. This experience teaches our Technology Consultants how to develop a constructive dialogue with their peers, accountability, professionalism, leadership, and management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology Consultants develop an e-portfolio. They film, edit, and collect their works on this site with text about the process, equipment used, skills learned. The e-portfolio is valuable as the Technology Consultants move beyond the institution into graduate school or into their career. They leave the program with a rich portfolio that showcases and communicates the work they have produced throughout their time at Wake Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technology Consultants may receive digital credentials from <a href=\"https:\/\/credly.com\/\">Credly<\/a>, a professional online digital credential program that is recognized by thousands of organizations. Professionals are now searching for Digital Credentials to find the perfect match for their organization. Digital Credentials is an identifiable and visual skill set that compliments a resume and e-portfolio. Additionally, professional development funds are available to assist participants in receiving certification of a particular program or attending a workshop of their interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet our Technology Consultants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Alex-Xia-3-640x652-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2440 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Alex-Xia-3-640x652-1.png 640w, https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Alex-Xia-3-640x652-1-294x300.png 294w, https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Alex-Xia-3-640x652-1-147x150.png 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alex Xia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Technology Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, my name is Alex Xia. I am from Shanghai, China. I am a senior, majoring in accounting and minor in mathematics. I love photography and videography and I am the director of Education Affairs of The Media. I take portraits and do some street photography on my own, and produce educational contents for the Wake Forest community. I view myself as a geek, especially on the hardware side. If there is anything that I can help you with, whether it is related to software or hardware, please feel free to reach out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:31% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Brae-Troutman-225x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2438 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Brae-Troutman-225x300-1.png 225w, https:\/\/dev.is.wfu.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2020\/12\/Brae-Troutman-225x300-1-113x150.png 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brae Troutman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Technology Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My name is Brae Troutman and I\u2019m a junior double majoring in Computer Science and Chinese. I\u2019m very passionate about my majors and I love communication and technology, and the intersection thereof. I\u2019ve always enjoyed music as a medium and am a musician myself, as well as a participant in theatrical activities at Wake, a member of the Innuendo co-ed a capella group, and a member of the WFU marching band SOTOGAB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Outside of school and work I enjoy practicing playing my instruments and learning more about topics that interest me most in what I learn through work and class, such as Natural Language Processing and functional programming, the Adobe suite of editing tools, or Chinese revolutionary visual art, music, and literature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who do I contact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Brianna Healey, Assistant Director of Academic Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Academic Technology\/Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:derrbh@wfu.edu\">healeyb@wfu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; What is the Technology Consultant Program? 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