Introduction
My name is Lauren and I am from White Rock, BC. I am entering my third year at UVic in the fall to continue my studies in business and economics. Although I have been studying both thus far, I think I will stick with an economics major and make business a minor. I live on the Island right next to campus during the school year, but reside at home in White Rock with my family over the summer break. My favourite thing to do during summer break would have to be soaking up the sun and watching the sunset.
Pictured above is the sunset from my yard at home in White Rock.
My Journey with EDCI
EDCI and multimedia learning has always been a strong interest of mine. Ever since I was in Pre-K I have found visuals and interactive learning tools assist me to best absorb information when in an educational setting. Wether it be Kahoot games or whiteboard animation videos, finding new ways to learn can be so beneficial. Unfortunately for me, my instructors did not opt for the multimedia approach when it came to teaching. This may be surprising as I was in high school just 2 years ago (2022 graduate).
In this day and age, social media is so incredibly popular and integrated into everyday life. Everyone I know is on some form of social media- even my grandparents! Social media is one example of a powerful digital tool that I think could be really educational, if used responsibly and affectively. It’s a place many of us learn so much already in terms of day to day tasks, such as easier ways to curl your hair or fry an egg from a viral post/tutorial. I already know ways that social media can be educational for practical use in daily life, but how can I use it to help assist my learning in University? This is something I hope to uncover. This past June I took another EDCI course. We focused primarily on animations, but learning multimedia’s educational potential has really opened my eyes to endless possibilities.
Digital Image
So far, we have briefly touched on digital image. Learning why our digital image is so valuable is important to me, and has the potential to impact so much, including future career opportunities. Additionally, this is our digital identity. This can reflect so much of who we are as individuals, but it can also be scary in cases where digital identity is misleading. Recognizing the importance of my digital identity and steps I can take to help protect how I present myself online are just a few ways EDCI 339 can assist me in my learning.