BANANA CREME PIE
By: R.M. Giles I did not lose my great-grandmother. I have no memories of her. She was a particularly unkind woman from many accounts. Vicious, …
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Star Wars Filming Locations: A Time Map
tracking star wars filming locations using timemapper… Click to view Time Map My original idea for the Methodology project was to do a Time Map … -
Digital Archaeology Project
I wanted to include some of the playlists that I recovered from the iPod. The first is “Happy Vacation,” which I mentioned in my timeline … -
Methodology Reflection
My original idea for my Methodology project was to do the Mapping module, and map when states decided to implement their first stay at home … -
Week 15
I have not had the opportunity to finish up my Methodology project this week, but I intend to do so this weekend. I had my … -
Week 15
The last week of classes! How fast it went, yet so slow at times as well. This week in class we didn’t really have virtual meetings due to several different circumstances with weather and allergy season. This allowed for me to focus on my Methodology project. For this I created a story map about the […] -
Methodology Module – Reflection
All in all, this project was a joy to pull together though it was a little time consuming to find or remember all the details for the different parts of the parks and rides. My goal was however met to complete a map of the Magic Kingdom with descriptive pieces to tell about the history […] -
Methodology Module – Goals
Selecting a module topic for this project was quite simple. Mapping was the for sure choice when I came across the selection. Why is this? As part of my studies at the University of Mary Washington, one of my major studies is in Geography. Though I am not amazing and know it all, some proficiency […] -
Week 14
This week, I spent a lot of time working on my domain. I completely redid my logo and made some serious graphic design changes. When … -
Week 14 Blog
As the semester comes to an end the last few assignments begin to roll in. This week we continued to speak about the module. Though continued to bring the focus to an individual level since everyone has been focusing on their own projects. As for me I continued to work on my project on Story […] -
Week 13
This week I started to brainstorm and look into ideas for the Methodology Project. I really want to map out and create a timeline for Star Wars filming locations. At first, I was thinking about doing something COVID-19 related because it is very topical right now. However, my entire family … -
Week 13
During the week we continued to talk about what our plan was for the Methodology project. Honestly, though I attended the Twitch sessions, I was so busy with my education classes with writing lesson plans, that I did not get much of a chance to continue to look at the project. However, I am pretty […] -
Week 12
I still have not finished my Digital Archaeology project. I was fluctuating between whether or not to work on either my seventh generation iPod Nano … -
Week 12 Blog
Just four weeks until the end of the semester. In the beginning it seemed so slow. Little did we know how fast it would end up seeming. Week 12 was more of a relaxed week that came and went really fast. Being in quarantine dates and days of the week tend to blend together and […] -
Week 11 Blog
Reflecting upon the second week of online classes is interesting. Everything is starting to feel like a new normal. New routes are getting into place, and much more family time has taken place. The new routine basically consists of waking up and having some alone time with my new puppy. After that its zoom and […] -
Digital Archaeology, Plan B
This project has taken many changes and turns over the past month. In the beginning, this project was assigned as a group project. In this project, we were to be completing research on a device, ours was to be an old windows laptop. Which we were then to deconstruct to discover the origin of different […] -
Weekly Reflection (Mar 15-20)
The online learning transition for me has been bittersweet. I am a commuter student, and because my job also cut back in-office hours, I have gotten eight hours of my week back that I no longer spend in my car. That being said, I really miss seeing my friends, in-class … -
Week 10 Blog
Beginning this week marked the movement from in-person classes into online classes. This is due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus that began in China in December and now has spread across the globe. Currently, I have moved from college back home to take part in online classes and self-isolation. Each class has many new […] -
Know Thy Selfie
Selfies shape who we are as they allow us to externalize our constantly changing internal self definition. This is reflected in the five selfies I have chosen to represent a major transitional phase in my life. The most interesting aspect of my identity reflected in this curated group of selfies … -
Digital Privacy Reflection
Digital privacy is very important so after some time research about the topic, and discussions. I have taken an approach as a product of my research of this module to create some protection of my self and my accounts without going dark. As I was learning and discussing with other peers about the safety and […] -
Selfies as Art?
Learning about selfies as art for this module has been extremely fascinating. The work of Cindy Sherman is so imaginative, and Amalia Ulman’s Instagram work is pioneering. However, my favorite selfies I have seen as a part of this module are two referenced in Chapter 1 of Jill Walker Rettberg’s … -
Culture Module: Selfies
I am working with selfies for the Culture Module. My primary intention for this project is to write the thesis driven essay outlined in the Know Thy Selfie assignment, answering the prompt question “How do your selfies produce or obscure a sense of your identity?” In order to write this … -
Culture Module: Digital Privacy
As our digital world grows more each day, so do our digital profile and digital footprints. People posting blogs, videos, comments for friends or the whole internet public to like, comment, and even interact with. It can be fun and a great way to express one’s self to friends and the entire public. This is […] -
Web Literacy
Web Literacy becomes an important tool in this day and age, and the ability to discern the validity of sources and information found online is a critical skill. People looking for clicks will post lies and misinformation purposely to deceive. Unaware audiences share these claims and spread them further. Our … -
Web Literacy Project Reflection
by @Bubblesootay February 13, 2020True or false? Fact or opinion? Both questions that every individual asks to themselves on a day to day basis. However, sometimes people forget to ask these same questions in the right places. One of these places is the internet. Information spreads like wildfire, and with free reign in posting blogs, videos, and seeming factual […] -
Niagara Falls 2018
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Digital Audio Reflection
I correctly predicted that I would enjoy exploring the resources for this module. I wasn’t disappointed by the podcast on the history of audio production, and intend to listen to the rest of the series over the next couple of weeks. I also really enjoyed exploring StoryCorps recordings. My favorites … -
Chapter One
I grew up loving science fiction and fantasy, and have been exploring writing in the genre. I am debating turning a manuscript I am working on into a podcast, and this is essentially a teaser/exploration of that idea. Story by Rachel Giles. Narrated by Colin Giles. -
The Art of the Animated GIF -Final Blog-
During this two week exploration of the “The Art of the Animated GIF” I learned some new basic information about GIFs and how to create them. GIFs can be used for memes, but they can also be used in a loop to create a mood or setting. The whole picture could be in interaction or […] -
Creativity Module: Art of the Animated GIF
Animation has always been something that has piqued my interest. This is due to my love for Disney and animated films. Therefore, for my creativity module, the art of the animated GIF is what I will be exploring. GIFs are like short animated clips that can put you into a setting or can present an […]
