When I reflect back over this course it does feel like a blur. Perhaps, this is due to the fact that I had to take a break in order to complete the course because I knew I had to take care of myself and my life. Choosing the theme of vulnerability feels like a … Continue reading "Final Reflection and Portfolio for INTE 5340"

The content of this week was important, relevant, and slightly disturbing. The realization that we have so far to go when it comes to having real conversations around privilege, power, and whiteness is unnerving. The readings brought me back to a time where my job was to learn, discuss, challenge, and come to new understandings … Continue reading "Week 7: Reflective Summary"

I wanted to come back to my original inspiration for choosing my theme for this course, Dr. Brene Brown. I was delighted when I found this short animated film that overlays one of her talks. What types of “involvement” – and by the author/creator(s), participant(s), and/or audience – are apparent in this story?  I have … Continue reading "Week 7: Digital Story Telling Critique"

“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you want to become”- Steve Jobs #VisualAssignments, #VisualAssignments1759 #ilt5340 via #BeFunky pic.twitter.com/7HEVEduJ0H — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 29, 2017

I was told this is the oldest medieval street that is still inhabited. I can imagine walking home on this path @ds106dc #tdc1335 #ilt5340 pic.twitter.com/a6OEx3DyS9 — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 29, 2017 Moody skies over the jagged, mystic peaks of the Quiraing as the sun filters in lighting the green hills in awe @ds106dc #tdc1741 #ilt5340 … Continue reading "Week 7: Daily Creates"

I have always been interested in narrative and the power of telling a story. Storytelling has passed down family tales, folklore, connection, and meaning making. There is also great responsibility in the stories we tell the public and ourselves. As Kress asserts, “The world told is different from the world shown.” This completely relates to my … Continue reading "Reading Response: Week 7"

There are still trees to climb! #ds106 #ilt5340 #tdc2025 pic.twitter.com/W6XVR5GdGA — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 27, 2017   Well, this could not be more perfect off beat inspirational poster https://t.co/4s0qeEl6M2 #ds106 #ILT5340 #wisdo...

Returning to the course a year after starting my work brought a mixed bag of challenges. Taking time to figure out where I left off required relearning some of the simple things like posting in WordPress, creating links, and remembering the flow of the course were required. When I opened my blog, I had written … Continue reading "Week 6 Reflective Summary: Getting Back Into the Flow"

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Calibrate your voice. This just represents the “push” mentality of creating spaces for learning. “We,” those who have power will give you what you need in order to learn and “we” will attempt to control what is allowed into a space. Calibrate your voice… this just instantly did not sit well with me. I began this … Continue reading "Week Six: Reading Response"

The journey began a year ago. I signed up to take INTE 5340 and chose the focal theme of vulnerability. I did not know it would become a person theme or that my life was about to be broken open- wide open. Brene Brown wrote, “Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage.” This time … Continue reading "Learning to Rise Again"

Week five was a busy one for me and I found myself challenging myself to learn some new techniques and applications. I faced the frustration at times because that is what it means to engage in DYI learning. You have to get in, try, and hopefully find the play in the process. As I mentioned … Continue reading "Week 5 Reflection"

In this episode of “The Adventures of Bob and Sue,” we find Bob at a loss of what to do. He has a night on the town with his old buddies from high school. Their antics and banna comsumption lead to some poor choices. Sue is left unimpressed and Bob will have to find his … Continue reading "Week 5 Daily Create 2: Bob and Sue a Lifetime of Adventures"

Make-Believe and Imagination #ilt5340 #ilt5340d #ds106#MashupAssignments, #MashupAssignments1481

OMG… I just have to say that this was not my original story, but after fighting with embedding a Facebook video for three hours… I am giving into my second choice. Okay,the vent is done! I would like to welcome you to the Shetland Islands, where my parents and I immigrated from. I am biased, … Continue reading "Week 5 Story Critique: Because Being Silly Matters Too!"

Heavy would be the word for this week. Followed by the emotions of fear, shame, hate, love, kindness, and hope. You can see and feel the tensions in this country; our differences feel palpable. It’s an uneasy place to navigate. Some of use based on the color of our skin are able to navigate with … Continue reading "Week 5 Reading Response: Literacy Matters"

Daily Create:#tdc1642 Today is a national day of… coming together, black lives matter, blue lives matter. #ilt5340 pic.twitter.com/4vqR8xG8pD — Kzetland (@kerlass1) July 9, 2016 This week has been a heavy one for our country. I’m looking at the theme of vulnerability. I don’t think anything can make a human more vulnerable then being forced to … Continue reading "Daily Create 1: Week 5"

This is what happens when you pick a neghborhood based on commuting… and then you end up working from home. Next time, I’ll go for community with trees.

Listener: Narrative Through Lights What types of “involvement” – and by the author/creator(s), participant(s), and/or audience – are apparent in this story? In this story the public art serves as the creator or author for the piece. Those who pass by become the participants if the choose to engage with the lights. I suppose the … Continue reading "Week 4: Digital Story Critique"

This week the idea of thinking about writing about the self was probably the most terrifying, and yet, needed distraction. I have had one of those weeks where I feel I am being forced to own my story because of the connections in my life. I have been operating this week with a constant thrush … Continue reading "Week 4: Reading Response Writing and Self"

@ds106dc #tdc1626 Today's Daily Create:Playing with words, finding my story. From https://t.co/1QgXBRCMZl https://t.co/7tl2CvWYRg #ILT5340 — Kzetland (@kerlass1) June 24, 2016

There is always something that throws me off each week. I used WordItOut to create a wordcloud that represents my experience in this course so far. For the life of me, I cannot get the wordcloud to display on this page. I have included the link to my creation. If anyone has any suggestions of … Continue reading "Week 4: Design Assignment"

#ds106dc#tdc1618 #ilt5340 Daily Create 2 Week 3: Every experience is another star in your universe #pixlr pic.twitter.com/PgGQAuwIyb — Kzetland (@kerlass1) June 26, 2016

Well, I’m taking the reflection to my blog this week, but since I’m interested in vulnerability it’s probably time to put myself out there. I felt that this week went a little smoother for me, I am getting a better handle on all the moving parts of the course. I do still feel a bit … Continue reading "Week 3 Reflection"

Guess the book… https://t.co/3HW3IiNKs5 — Kzetland (@kerlass1) June 26, 2016 Another day, another application learned. I had no idea there were so many video platforms to choose from. For this assignment I decided to use vine and complete the Name That Book assignment. The goal was to use objects in order to represent the book … Continue reading "Week 3: Video Assignment"

The first time I viewed this story it changed the way I viewed the concept of vulnerability. It is a story that brought me to my theme for this class- how do we allow vulnerability into our everyday lives and allow this to become a strength rather than a flaw? For this critique I will … Continue reading "Week 3: Story Critique"

Do it yourself, get engaged, and participate in the digital space. As I read,  Lankshear and Knobel’s chapter on DIY media I couldn’t help but reflect on the notion of “produser.” We must actively participate and produce media, rather than just consume it. As I woke up to the new ticker yesterday and the Brexit … Continue reading "Week 3 Reading Response"

  For this story critique, I am going to look at the following traits: Voice, flow, and sense of audience. My …

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