Spring 2026 A01 Blog Feed

In my previous reflections, I focused on how AI tools are used, how outputs should be evaluated, and how workflows can be built around them. Reflecting back on the Week 9 discussion between my professor and Dr. Bonnie Stewart, I found that her perspective reinforced a lot of the ideas I had already been exploring,...

For this post, I took a trip back to my OG system, DaVinci. I made an edit in DaVinci that...

In my previous reflection, I explored how concepts like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), information literacy, and prompting affect the accuracy and reliability of AI outputs, based on a recorded discussion from Week 6. Reflecting back on another video from Week 6, this time a fireside chat between my professor and Lucas Wright, I found that his...

For our final inquiry post, we have created a slideshow recording discussing our findings on how digital literacy can help lessen the harms of online gambling. Reference List

In my previous reflections and inquiry work, I focused on how AI tools are used and evaluated, especially in learning and professional contexts. Reflecting back on Week 6’s course content, including the discussion with my professor and Dr. Normand Roy, I found that many of the ideas presented did not necessarily change my perspective, but...

For my final reflection I wanted to reflect on how important digital literacy and being digitally literate is. I made a podcast video using Canva to discuss what I found from research and reflect on what I learned. Hope you enjoy! References: Digital Literacy, barriers, and self efficacy Health literacy Misinformation

I have had quite the journey in my personal assignment where I tried to answer the question “How can you display running data in Excel”. Through this journey there has been lots of ups and downs, progress and most importantly... Continue Reading →

If you are looking on a effective and easy to follow tutorial on some ways to display Garmin data into excel you are in the right place. I have undergone the hardships, fought through trial and error, experimented and found... Continue Reading →

In the article by Paterson et al. (2021) I learned about and explored how gambling technologies can also be used to reduce harm, but only if users are equipped with the right digital literacy skills and tools.  The review discussed how information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as websites, mobile apps, and online platforms, have...

This week I learned about datafication by watching Valaries talk with Dr. Bonnie Stewart from the University of Windsor. I...

For my next inquiry post, I want to discuss ethical and legal considerations and responsibilities in online gambling. The TED Talk by James Kosta raises questions about responsibility in the online gambling industry, particularly in relation to ethics and regulation. As online gambling continues to expand, it becomes important to examine both individual behavior and...

The rapid expansion of online gambling raises important questions about digital wellbeing, a theme in the B.C Post Secondary Digital Literacy Framework. For this post, I wanted to explore how technological gambling environments influence user behaviour and potentially increase harm. I explored a research article by McCormack and Griffiths (2012) about Motivating and inhibiting factors...

For this week’s reflection blog post, I want to focus on a post from Maha Bali’s blog, which reflects on an article that explores AI and its broader societal and technological implications. Maha Bali is a professor at the American University in Cairo who focuses on digital learning, social justice, and critical approaches to educational...

For this post, I want to reflect on the guest lecture presented by Nodin Cutfeet on Indigenous digital literacies. Nodin Cutfeet offered a perspective of how digital literacy can and should look like when grounded in community, culture, and lived experiences. They are the founder of the Wannasaka Foundation, which is an online platform and...

For my fifth reflection I decided to make a presentation video on Canva about digital inequality. During this process I learned how to animate certain elements which is a skill I will definitely be applying to my inquiry project final. References: The first article I found mentions how the COVID 19 pandemic put the spotlight

AI is changing cybersecurity in ways most people don’t realize. It’s helping protect us, but it’s also creating new risks. In this presentation I show a few scenarios based on the article I found. I decided to use a new platform called Prezi to make an interactive presentation on the risks of AI use and

This is a video I made showing the skills and progress I learned during this course

Welcome to progress post 3!!!! There is no mistake that progress is bold because we have made some serious progress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So sit back, relax and prepare to read about how I have combined Garmin Data and excel to achieve the... Continue Reading →

This past week I’ve been using more of the prior posts techniques to try and learn how to get an eye for what I really like. The big breakthrough for me was realizing I can paint in any layer and not just with solid colour. In the example below I started off with last posts

Maha Bali‘s talk on digital equity I found helpful In reaffirming and broadening my perspective on equality in and out of the online space. She and Valerie had a conversation about different kinds of oppression and Maha brought up what she referred to as the four I’s of oppression. They go as follows; ideological, refers

What began as an inquiry into how games are made turned into a deep dive into physics, C# scripting, and 3D design. Over the last few months, I’ve moved from a blank screen to a functional 2D platformer game and a 3D level design. Here is the summary of my learning process and my advice...

After completing my 2D platformer level, I wanted to see how those same design principles translate into a 3D environment. I moved away from painting tiles and started creating a world using 3D Primitives and Material Shaders. To help me get started in a 3D world I used Jimmy Vegas’s 3D Platformer playlist. The following...

Generative AI has often been framed as a black box that either spits out magic or misinformation. But as Dr. Normand Roy from the University of Montreal explained, the secret to making AI a truly effective partner in education isn’t just about the tool you choose, it’s about the context you provide.From RAG to Deep...

Accessibility is often mistaken as a niche concern for a small group of people. In reality, it is a fundamental pillar of digital literacy that affects how everyone, from students with permanent disabilities to someone with a temporary injury, interacts with the world. Charlie Watson had an amazing talk about accessibility and assistive technologies. opened...

This week I filmed Liam at the track myself, just on my Iphone, but this made the editing easier. I...

I spent significant time learning about Indigenous Digital Literacy and how it differs from typical digital literacy. I have a couple takeaways I wanted to list that lead to me becoming more informed on the subject!!! Firstly I realised that... Continue Reading →

For this week’s task, step 4, Phoebe and I created a mind map using Canva. This was a very enjoyable process as it allowed us to dig deeper on the unanswered questions we had in a creative way. Mind Map Sources Benefits and Risks: Chat GPT Tik Tok Tik Tok Google Psychological Effects: Cyberchondria Effects

Introduction In my last inquiry post, I created a movable player character. It was time to give them a world to explore. My goal for this post was to design a level that the player could jump through. I’m crediting the same video as last post as it’s the one I used to learn everything...

Introduction In my first post, I set the goal of creating a 2D platformer. After exploring the Unity interface, I moved into the Action phase. My goal for this stage was to create a controllable character in Unity. One that could move left and right and jump. I used the following video by “Chris’ Tutorials”...

The Three Dimensions of Justice To understand digital inequity, Dr. Maha Bali utilizes Nancy Fraser’s framework. Justice isn’t just about money; it’s about representation and power. The Four I’s of Opression Dr. Bali shared a powerful framework (illustrated via a Lego-themed video) that explains how oppression functions: To summarize the video the four I’s of...

Cybercrime is no longer the domain of the stereotypical “hacker in a hoodie.” It has become a massive, profit-driven industry. To put the scale in perspective, global cybercrime is projected to cost $10.5 trillion USD, making it more profitable than the entire global drug trade combined. Some common threat actors and motives are shown in...

In watching a presentation about academic surveillance technologies, I was made aware of many cases and points that show the harm of AI software. Surveillance, as a whole, is used to show power and control which is not a healthy or productive environment for academic success. Proctoring students taking physical tests is an ordinary part

Hi guys I made a presentation video on AI and how it affects our critical thinking using Canva, hope you guys enjoy! References: Tian J., Zhang R., “Learners’ AI dependence and critical thinking: The psychological mechanism of fatigue and the social buffering role of AI literacy.” Jose B., et al, “The cognitive paradox of AI

What? Throughout this course, I explored different aspects of AI use and digital literacy across academic and professional contexts. I started by looking at how students use AI tools, often in informal and self-directed ways. I then reflected on how important it is to evaluate AI-generated content, especially since outputs can sound confident even when...

I spent some time learning about Datafication and thankfully I know a lot more than I did prior to conducting some research!!!!!! Datafication simply put is taking our behaviours and actions as humans on the internet and turning it into... Continue Reading →

Introduction This inquiry began as an exploration of how AI tools can improve resumes. As a Computer Science student preparing for job opportunities and future roles, I was interested in whether tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot could meaningfully enhance resume quality. Over time, this inquiry expanded beyond simply testing AI tools. It evolved into...

While watching the private talk with Thomas Land about critical thinking a few things stood out. He began his presentation talking about what it means to think critically and benefits of doing so. His first point was a broad definition, that critical thinking is determined when we do and don’t have good reasoning to believe

For my second reflection I made a podcast video on ergonomics using Canva, hope you guys enjoy! (All videos and imaging from Canva) References: Toko et al., “The modern epidemic—digital era bad posture and its musculoskeletal consequences: A questionnaire-based study.” Gumming et al., “The role of ergonomics in enhancing work motivation and performance of virtual

Hey everyone! A little over a month ago I started drafting this post and never finished it. This week I wanted to return to it and finish it as it has been on my mind again the past week or... Continue Reading →

Dr. Bonnie Stewart’s guest lecture prompted me to think about digital literacy in the context of datafication and algorithmic decision making. This talk emphasized the skills of developing a critical understanding of how digital systems operate, who they benefit, and what users may be giving up in the process. When digital literacy is usually discussed,...

For step 3 of our inquiry project, Phoebe and I have created a set of new questions based on our research in order to help us answer our question on self diagnosing and help us deepen our understanding. We will be using google scholar and the UVIC library database to find articles to help us

Well before looking at this weeks topics i actually didnt even know what ergonomics was! Now that I have the...

Welcome to the 2nd progress post as I combine my marathon training with excel. I have completed the Excel workshop from UVic library and with that its time to put what I’ve learned to the test in my running documentation... Continue Reading →

Introduction Building on my previous inquiry into AI-assisted resume development, I wanted to explore not only how AI can improve resume content, but also how it can help with formatting and presentation. While earlier work focused on comparing tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, this stage of my inquiry focused on using AI to generate a...

Introduction As part of my inquiry into AI-assisted resume development and digital portfolios, we had the opportunity to meet with an industry professional who has extensive experience in leadership, hiring, and operations. The goal of this conversation was to better understand how AI-generated resumes and resume optimization align with real-world hiring practices. Up to this...

Ergonomicsssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 24 hours ago I could not tell you what ergonomics was. Things have changed. Last night I spent a couple hours completing the Office Ergonomics Module based course. 10/10 would recommend. This course was simple yet effective in teaching... Continue Reading →

We’ve all been there, scrolling through a long article or a dense research paper, only to realize at the bottom of the page that we haven’t actually retained a single sentence. I know I have! It’s easy for digital reading to become passive, but the focus on social annotation offers a way to actually “talk...

Before I watched Dr. Remi Kalir’s video on social annotation I didn’t even have a good idea of what that meant. When I thought of annotation, I would only think of it in a sort of note taking context. Whether it be a sticky note of a quick definition or an arrow leading to a

Are people presenting their real selves online? Does online anonymity increase deception? I made a video reflecting on these questions for my first reflection post. Hope you guys enjoy! References: McArthur et al., World wide web of lies: Personality and online deception Caspi A., Gorsky P., Online Deception: Prevalence, Motivation, and Emotion Hancock J. T.,

Last week I decided I wanted to learn a new method in photoshop. I found a professional Photographer on Youtube named Matt Shannon who happens to be from BC. The video I watched was about a method to give colour to otherwise bland photos. I used his methods to try and alter a photo I