Participants will learn to create accessible glossaries for new media projects, ensuring clarity in the use of technical, theoretical, or complex terms.
Paper, pens, online glossaries.
1. Pick 5 or more key terms from a project you’re working on or a project you’ve encountered. These should be terms that are beyond plain language, such as terms in another language, technical terms, or theoretical terms.For artists or cultural producers, this glossary creation may be applied to a talk, workshop exhibition, film, or other forms of creative work. For arts workers, it could be used for developing guides or educational materials. For arts organizations, it may be relevant when creating policies, community engagement projects, or public-facing descriptions. 2. Write simple, clear definitions. 3. Compare your terms with others in the group.
Creating accessible glossaries helps ensure that projects—especially in new media, technology, and arts—are understandable and tailored for audiences of different backgrounds. It’s particularly important when working with theoretical or technical content that may alienate certain users without clear definitions. This process promotes understanding, accessibility, and engagement.