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Practical Scalar Guide for the Field of Digital HistoryMain MenuNavigationAestheticsAdvanced Scalar TechniquesContextCitationsBlake Hatton668ed8e064332293f5252d57bb106581fc79a416Jonathan Rees3c1d30e7d6075de94f4565f942234014223611d6
Media
12017-04-27T20:33:45-07:00Blake Hatton668ed8e064332293f5252d57bb106581fc79a416153791plain2017-04-27T20:33:45-07:00Blake Hatton668ed8e064332293f5252d57bb106581fc79a416One of the most compelling aspects of Scalar is the possibility for the addition of media that will add to the media being presented on the page. In traditional papers, the opportunity for media consumption is extremely limited. Scalar on the other hand, being an online platform, allows for images, video, and audio to be added and interspersed with the text, allowing for a more thorough consumption of information. Especially in the field of digital history, the addition of media to the traditional text-only layout allows an author to engage with their audience more than they would traditionally be able to.
This section will gloss over each section of the addition of media to Scalar. For a more in-depth guide, Scalar's own User's Guide provides excellent step by step instructions for simply getting information onto a page.
12017-02-15T19:34:10-08:00Blake Hatton668ed8e064332293f5252d57bb106581fc79a416Adding Media to Scalar6plain2017-12-19T14:26:09-08:00Jonathan Rees3c1d30e7d6075de94f4565f942234014223611d6