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DGST 395: Week 13 Summary
One of the topics that stood out to me in Week 13 was the question, “Does artificial intelligence help or harm human relationships?” At first, one of my thoughts was that AI has few benefits in helping human relationships aside from a situation where an individual obtains proper advice from AI software. After the discussion,... -
DGST 395: Week 12 Summary
The “Bot or Not” quiz was very interesting because I thought I would score a 100%. However, I guessed wrong several times, which was fascinating because several images did not look like they were AI. I thought specific images were AI because of certain characteristics; in reality, they were real. This activity made me think... -
DGST 395: Week 10 Summary
Impressions of AI: Sophia, one of the most influential AI characters, was created by Hanson Robotics in 2016. When Hanson Robotics first developed Sophia in 2016, I remember its impact on myself and many individuals around me. Sophia is incredibly human-like; from what I remember, it was one of the first robots with these modern... -
DGST 395: Week 9 Summary
Week 9 has seen the mid-term evaluation and the introduction of our next “node” on artificial intelligence. In this week’s summary, write about how you approached the self-evaluation, reflect on what you’ve noticed about artificial intelligence in fiction and film and how that compares with what you’ve learned about the realities of AI. Consider how... -
DGST 395: Week 7 Summary
Your “magic 8-ball” function and a reflection on why you programmed it that way For my teaching plan, I taught my table about Audacity, an incredible free and beginner-friendly audio editing software. I taught my tables the essential f... -
Emma’s “Big Project” Proposal
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DGST 395: Week 6 Summary
“The Soft Truth,” by Leigh Alexander, is a short story that emphasizes the intersectionality between our existence and technological algorithms. There is a controversy where Alexander discusses her other persona, whom I interpreted as the version of herself who is consumed by algorithms and has made life-changing mistakes because of her digital footprint. My theory... -
DGST 395: Week 5 Summary
During my first year of college, I took an introductory computer science course, which presented me with the complexities of coding. Learning about coding has made me more aware and significantly improved my digital literacy. Learning about the intricacies of creating any software has made me more interested in creating digital technologies instead of just... -
Week 4 Summary
Week four of this course has been my favorite week from everything we have learned so far. When I was first introduced to my subdomain and HTML, I needed clarification and didn’t think I could make anything worthwhile about my website. After seeing my classmates make fan pages for their favorite shows, hobbies, or people,... -
DGST 395: Week 3 Summary
In the third week of the semester I learned a lot of information by experimenting with older software and HTML for my subdomain. An interesting topic we covered in class was Geocities. Geocities was a website that allowed people to create and publish software for free. Geocities shut down in 2009 and is now known... -
DGST 395: Week 2 Summary
The term “metaverse” was something that I heard a couple of times before this course, but this week helped me expand my knowledge on the topic. While my table and I were discussing different software that fall into the category of metaverse, we stumbled upon an interesting conversation. Before discussing various parts of the metaverse,... -
The Kosas Revealer Concealer: An Unbiased Review
Scrolling through TikTok is an overwhelming experience because of the number of reviews raving about cosmetic products. There truly is a new hair, skin, or makeup product that influencers and TikTok users are promoting every week. I am passionate about cosmetic products because they offer me a sense of artistry and contribute to my self-care... -
There is only the dance
With AI art in the news in recent months, I decided to re-read Count Zero. I had read this decades ago, and it introduced me to the assemblage art of Joseph Cornell. One of the plots of the novel involves … Continue reading -
So let’s rock!
Today’s Daily Create was in honor of World Rock Day, which I hadn’t heard of previously. When I saw the prompt on Mastodon I thought of photographing a rock in my yard, but then I saw it was a different … Continue reading -
Final Summary
by @KellyPratt27125#AudioAssignments, Assignments, audioassignments1418, AudioAssignments2820, designassignments, DesignAssignments1342, DesignAssignments1758, DesignAssignments369, ds106, Final Project, FinalAssignment, SoundAssignments, Summaries, Syndicated, VideoAssignments, VisualAssignments2815June 17, 2023My final story is the Studio Ghibli Lawsuit! I chose this route because I am a huge Studio Ghibli fan. I’ve seen every single movie multiple times and Spirited Away is my favorite! I was married in 2001, when this movie first came out. My son was born in 2003. Many late nights, when my […] -
Studio Ghibli Lawsuit!
Everyone is familiar with Chihiro Ogino from the Studio Ghibli film, Spirited Away. Spirited Away is a coming of age story of a ten-year-old Chihiro. At the time of the movie, 2001, Chihiro’s family was moving to a new location. On the way there, her father, Akio, began speeding. He got lost and nearly hit […] -
Final Summary
Throughout this class, I have gained skills in creating and developing websites, along with how to effectively create multimedia elements into blog posts. I have learned different techniques for designing and structuring websites, enabling me to craft ... -
Final Story
Welcome to the land of the Kingdom Elara. Here in this land, some heroes saved it from a great evil. One of these heroes was named Minne Blueshard. She was a polar bear, beastman druid. Where we start for her is how she learned to become a druid, how s... -
Video Summary
by @KellyPratt27125Assignments, ds106, Summaries, Syndicated, VideoAssignments, VideoAssignments1723, VideoAssignments2387, videoassignments2644June 11, 2023Video Week Assignments: Video Summary What did you learn? I learned about camera angles and what they might mean. Things like zooming in/out, over the shoulder shots, low/high angles, etc., all have different meanings. Each one tells a story to the viewer even if the viewer isn’t quite aware of it. The newest concept for […] -
Every Hour Vlog
by @KellyPratt27125 June 11, 2023Prompt: For one day, take a short video during every hour you’re awake, and then string the clips together to create a montage. The goal is to make a complete video that gives the person watching a full picture of your day. Experiment with video production and be creative! Try out different transitions, visuals, etc. […] -
Ebert Eye
by @KellyPratt27125 June 11, 2023Prompt: After reading Roger Ebert’s “How to Read a Movie”, find a clip or picture from a movie and record a video of yourself analyzing your choice. Pay attention to the details about where the characters are, and what role they play in the scene. Look at how the characters are portrayed, and if their […] -
Introduction to Video Summary
What I learned from this assignment is the different techniques used for filming and different ways to analyze a video. What was harder than I thought was finding some videos to use for the assignment or what to do. What was easy was doing the summary ... -
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5 Second Film
by @BalladofE11442 June 11, 2023On Shark Tank PeePeePooPoo, an extraordinary product called “Potty Pals” made its debut. The innovative invention was designed to make potty training an adventure for children. With adorable animal-shaped potty seats and interactive games, ... -
My Story
by @KellyPratt27125 June 11, 2023Prompt: Tell your character’s story or a story from their life through video. This can be as simple as adding images and putting a voiceover, or recording a bit from your character’s life. Use MovieMaker or iMovie to put together the video and throw in some sound effects if you’d like. It is up to you! […] -
30 Second Memory
by @BalladofE11442 June 11, 2023It was a remarkable day as we prepared for my dog’s first beach adventure. Despite her blindness, she had always exhibited an unwavering spirit and zest for life. As we embarked on the car ride, her tail wagged relentlessly, expressing her sheer ... -
Analyze A Movie Clip
For this assignment, I watched the Top 10 UNFORGETTABLE Movie Scenes of ALL TIME. Since I reviewed a clip on The Shining in my last blog post, Reading A Movie, I decided to continue with it for this blog post. The clip below contains scenes from several movies. Start at 3 minutes and 19 seconds […] -
Reading A Movie
This week, my digital studies class focused on video. The video resources I reviewed this week were by far the most useful to me compared with the previous weeks’ resources. In the past, I received an Associate’s Degree in Multimedia. It was fairly comprehensive. Additionally, I spent more than 10 years doing freelance graphic design […] -
Look, Listen, Analyze
In the clip “Plagerizing Yoda” the camera uses a lot of screen centering around the characters. The clip goes through only four people, Young Anakin, Yoda, Mace Windo, and a newsman. Throughout the change in characters, the camera still kee...
