For my final peer review, I looked at Mercy’s blog, MindMediaRes, which is a website that analyzes media through personality theory, as stated in the tagline. In his about page, he explains that he’s been interested in psychology his whole life, and when he got into personality theory, he found […]
Process Posts , Pub 101
Analytics Part 2: Taking a Closer Look
This week, we learned all about how to optimize our blogs for every website’s best friend and greatest enemy: Google. So I decided to look closer at Spilling the Royaltea’s analytics to see who is visiting my site. Then, I did the same to my search engine optimization or SEO […]
Process Posts , Pub 101
Digital Footprints, Analytics, and Monetization
Digital footprints, digital trails, and digital breadcrumbs – the data trails we leave behind us when we use technology are something many of us have been warned about our whole lives. I Know A Lot About This Like my previous post on digital literacy, I’ve learned quite a bit about […]
Essay , Pub 101
The Effective Implementation of ChatGPT in PUB 101 at Simon Fraser University
A chatbot with the capability of writing personalized essays and assignments is a never-seen-before feat that is changing the world of academia. ChatGPT, conceived by OpenAI is a chatbot that is trained using large amounts of data to conduct human-like conversations, compose essays, summarize information, and much more (Ortiz, […]
Mini Assignments , Pub 101
Mini Assignment 4: Remix
Poverty is a pervasive problem in the UK, with around 20% of the population, or 13.4 million people living under these conditions. My remix presents a juxtaposition between the UK’s wealthiest, the British royal family, and those suffering in poverty. The photo of the royal family standing on the balcony […]
Process Posts , Pub 101
Playing with AI
The past couple of years have been huge for the advancement of AI. With ChatGPT, DALL·E and so much more, AI is entering the creative realm, which is scaring some and exciting others. It’s bringing up countless questions about copyright, ethical use, threats to employment, and more. So this week, […]
Peer Reviews , Pub 101
Peer Review 2: Foodie TJ
For my second peer review, I looked at Tara’s website, Foodie TJ. It’s a food review website that, like she puts it, explores her love of “good food.” As she describes, McDonald’s does NOT cut it on this blog. Theme and Customizations My first impression upon arriving on Foodie TJ’s […]
Process Posts , Pub 101
All About Digital Literacy
This week, we learned all about digital literacy: Misinformation, disinformation, malformation, and all that good stuff to ensure we aren’t believing and sharing things that aren’t true on the internet. My Digital Literacy Knowledge Over the years, I’ve learned quite a bit about digital literacy. For example, Caulfield, in his […]
Process Posts , Pub 101
Blog Design Part 3: At A Crossroads
In terms of blog design, I’m a little stuck right now. After learning all about design and how to implement UX and UI this week, I feel inspired to change things around a bit. The problem is that I’m using a template. And I can’t alter that template. Using Templates […]
Mini Assignments , Pub 101
Mini Assignment 3: Storytelling
Music: Gaming Sound FX. (2018, April 3). Pizzicato Playtime – Comedy Background Music (HD). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5j-6edFJKc&t=22s Muholland, A. (2012, July 4). Music for Ceremonial Occasion Royal Fanfare & National Anthem. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAJniMeESOU
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