Bimina Ranjit is a graduate student of Journalism (Broadcast Concentration) from CUNY York College, Jamaica, Queens, NY. She freelances for Voices of NY an online publication at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, reporting original stories of south Asian communities in … Continue reading →

I enjoy looking through the DS 106 assignments and tumblr.  You get a chance to see some really creatives ideas that you may be interested on learning how to do.  This semester I expect to learn a lot digitally. One … Continue reading →

  One thing about me is I enjoy knowing what’s the latest in entertainment media. Everyday I go on all of the top websites, looking at what’s new and the world’s reactions to the many incidents that happened.  An assignment … Continue reading →

I really enjoy watching movies.  So when I saw this creation I immediately was drawn to it. It is possibly something that I would even want to create once I become more comfortable with making gifs. I think you need … Continue reading →

Spider-Man is now officially apart of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! After, being held captive by Sony Pictures Entertainment it was announced yesterday that a deal between Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment had been made. This new deal would allow … Continue reading →

I’ve chosen these two projects because a girls best friend is her makeup, cellphone, handbag, car keys, fashion, and most of all taking a  Selfie. Before females take selfies, you can see all the makeup, maintained hair, and the way … Continue reading →

In the third question of the Syllabus work in progress, it asks us about the kinds of things we can do to illustrate our understanding of a variety of digital tools used to create work and tell stories, and if we could be … Continue reading →

The Grammys took place on February 8th and felt more like a concert rather than a accolade of artistic excellence. When it came down to the album of the year award,artist Beck surprised audiences around the globe when he beat … Continue reading →

We all remember back in 2009 in the VMA’s when Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift and said “Yo Taylor I am really happy for you, I am gonna let you finish but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time, One … Continue reading →

On this page ( http://assignments.ds106.us/page/3/s=media&post_type=stufftodo#038;post_type=stufftodo ) of the ds106 assignment database i came accross Street View Story ( https://blog.timowens.io/ ). The description of the assignment is what actually caught my eye and the actual desin aspect of it. Street View Story: Dig through Google … Continue reading →

  Soon every class will be two in one meaning that every class will be the actual subject and computer technology “CT” will be added to it. Notebooks will not be needed and it will be all about computers, the … Continue reading →

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Do you find yourself stuck in the house on a Saturday night with possible plans waiting around every corner ? or Do you find yourself stuck in the house on a Saturday night deciding to actually be a good college … Continue reading →

The first project idea I have is listed under the category of Design Assignment and it is called Barcode Transformation.  This assignment is using a simple bar code to create any shape, form, and object. http://www.sarahfrench.org/create-my-own-assignments/barcode-transformation/ The second project idea … Continue reading →

I am so excited about this class! I won’t even stress bringing my charger in case my phone dies from social media binging due to a boring topic. I literally walked up to the main entrance of York(covered in snow, … Continue reading →

After browsing the given websites, I came across various assignments that I would love to try, not only because they seem fun, but also because participating in these projects, would allow me to further and expand my existing skills. The … Continue reading →

A ps3 controller is used to play video games with. This device connects to the Play Station 3 system, in order to play the video games. Materials Needed : Phillips screw driver wire cutter   Continue reading →

Superbowl Sunday just passed and while watching it i ran across a funny commercial therefore me and my partner decided to create a gif with it. We needed to learn how to take part of a video to create a … Continue reading →

Don’t you hate it when your friend assures you that she/he is cute. By Whitney Hutson and Donovan Mulholland Tweet Share on Tumblr

This clip pretty much sums up the amount of frustration I have after reading the course objectives…as well as the CUNY school system Tweet Share on Tumblr

A classmate wrote “we create and tell stories based upon our curiosity for truths, knowledge, and to share what we may know”. I agree, having the courage to act on any curiosity you may feel is a learning experience whether … Continue reading →

In my opinion ,I feel that that my CT101 class will enhance my knowledge in expressing ideas . As a result of that,I will be able to successfully express my ideas in any work i do. one of the answers … Continue reading →

“Creating a digital identity can expose/reveal you and your work to online viewers. A digital identity is the way a person portrays themselves online. Digital Identity crafting is often noticeable on many types of social media like Twitter and Facebook. … Continue reading →

As I sat down in class, I let my mind soar, trying to a way to illustrate exactly what is digital storytelling.  After about 5 minutes, one of the perfect examples came to my mind.  Homemade videos ! Duhhh ! Can’t we … Continue reading →

Thoughts: December 10th- January 28th (Pretty much the whole break) “Why am I signing up for these classes? I don’t even like my Journalism major anymore, why am I still following Pathways’ requirements? Was I not just planning on switching … Continue reading →

So digital storytelling huh? That’s…new. Something I didn’t even know I was already doing seems so complex in one class. Journalism is my major. I’m so used to print news. This online stuff is new. I mean, hey, I’ve been writing … Continue reading →

I entered the class because I wanted to do something I wasn’t sure off.  I love writing poetry and I text quite a bit, but I never viewed it as creating narratives. The third objective, “Explore a variety of digital … Continue reading →

A digital story can be anything from videos, pictures, posts etc. online, to a physical digital story book ie: (magazines, posters), or a homemade movie. Anything that can capture someone’s attention. Some things that people do online that can be … Continue reading →

After analyzing the syllabus and group conversation in the “CT 101 Digital Storytelling Syllabus in Progress” document, I believe I have a clear understanding of what the objective of this class is. There was one post from the conversation that … Continue reading →

My first day of Communications Technology CT. How did it go? It went great and confusing at the same time. In general, it went safe so far…    Communications Technology is a major that will find at York College Tweet … Continue reading →