Category: Applied Digital Studies: Spring 2024

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…

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…

I approached the self-evaluation with self-reflection and honesty. The reflection gave me a greater understanding of my areas to improve to be as successful as possible. After completing the assignment “What is AI?” I learned more about the truth of AI. Like many others, AI has raised concerns and worries because I need to understand…

Here is the Link to my “Big Project” Proposal: Emma Lord’s Proposal

“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…

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 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,…

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,…

One of the critical topics we discussed during the introduction week to DGST 395 was digital fluency. Digital fluency is necessary for an individual looking to pursue a career in digital marketing, such as myself. One aspect of digital fluency that we discussed in class was AI. Truthfully, I cannot remember a time in the…