Activism In Social Media and Digital Design — Edward Lorenz posed the question, “Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?” at the 139th meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that took place almost fifty years ago (American Scientist). As it turns out, depending on who you…

And the problems that occur when we mix those two things together… — One of the biggest dilemmas online right now is the spreading of misinformation. Telling everyone that your cat is the best cat in the world no matter what is not that big of a deal to try and innocently spread via the internet. (It’s true though, my cat is the…

Thoughts and examples on providing digital equity and inclusion in this online world — Equity and inclusion! It is so important and even vital for us in our day to day lives. That being said, it is important to remember that not everyone is able to experience digital equity and inclusion. If students don’t have access to reliable broadband connection, how are they supposed…

Thoughts on the various ethical concerns regarding the spread of misinformation & disinformation in an online world — Covid-19 has led to many of us becoming Screen-Fatigued, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that we haven’t been spending any less time online. What it does mean is that because the world has never relied more on internet technologies it is vital for us all to be aware of that…

And other notable though lesser known mathematicians of the past — Math has never been my favorite subject. I would rather spend my time reading or writing then spend hours trying to solve proofs and complete complex trigonometry or calculus problems. Luckily, my future career does not require that much complicated math and thanks to the technologies that we have at…

A Final Semester Reflection — After reading the Rheingold article that was assigned this week, I was really struck with how well the two comics at the beginning of the chapter articulated what was about to be discussed. One of the lines of text reads: “The Future of Digital Media Depends on You and Us……

Like any reasonable young adult, I have no concerns whatsoever about my reliance on technology or unhealthy Internet habits. By which I mean, I have no concern about my overall health because apparently nothing has consequences… Ok, of course I worry about my reliance on technology and my unhealthy internet…

Why online learning is so important & why it is essential for today’s youth — When I think of the internet, I think of it as a virtually shared network with an infinite amount of space. It’s a place where anyone with a connection to the world wide web can come and share ideas and information. In the moment, I think that the purpose of…

The internet has been able to offer us so much and I love all the possibilities it still offers. One of the many, many opportunities that has arisen from the glorious thing called the internet is online gaming. Online gaming has become a huge part of youth’s fun-time. However, the…