MAS 318E: Latinx Digital Worlds (Cotera)

Timelines are a visual way to present information in chronological order. They help you contextualize and understand political, cultural, and historical events by displaying information such as text, images, geospatial data, and more in an interactive and visually rich way.

Multimedia Elements 

Various types of content contribute to the creation of a rich and engaging digital exhibit.

Text

Provides content, information, and tells a story.

• Description and analysis of a topic or image
• Annotation of content
• Quotes
• Captions

Images

Illustrate ideas, evoke emotions, and tell a story.

• Illustrations, photos, diagrams

Audio

Provides a story and narration.

• Oral recordings, music, podcasts, and voiceovers

Video

Tells a story, demonstrates processes, and provides additional context.

• Short clips, documentaries, movies, and interviews

Interactive Elements

Content and elements that allow user interactions, creating an engaging and easy-to-process project.

• Timelines, interactive annotations, clickable links, and interactive maps

Exploring Timelines

Select one of the following timelines and explore it. As you explore, think about the following questions:

1. What media elements do you see in the timeline, and how do they enhance it?
2. Are there any interactive features that could enhance your experience when exploring the timeline?
3. How are the events connected to provide a bigger picture of the historical event?

Revolutionary User Interfaces

Women in Computing 

BLACK WORKER TIMELINE | NOWCRJ

Creating a Timeline using TimelineJS

Timeline JS Workshop Materials: 

Here are the links you’ll need access to for this workshop: 

Access to Timeline JS website 

Spreadsheet Template 

EZLN  Communiques Timeline Website 

https://www.youtube.com/

https://www.google.com/