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Category: Reflections

  • Indigenous Digital Literacies: Bridging Technology and Culture

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    In recent years, digital literacy has evolved beyond just the ability to use technology; it now encompasses a deeper understanding of how to create, share, and interpret content in a digital world. For Indigenous communities, however, digital literacy can also be a pathway to preserving cultural heritage, fostering creativity, and empowering future generations. Nodin Cutfeet,…

  • AI’s Hidden Environmental Cost: How Technology Can Be Both a Savior and a Culprit

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    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact with our environment. It promises groundbreaking solutions to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental issues. However, the very technologies that offer these promises also come with an environmental cost. As AI continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, its environmental footprint has become…

  • The Ethics of Using and Sharing Digital Content

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    In today’s digital age, where information is constantly being shared and accessed, understanding the ethics of using and sharing digital content has never been more important. Whether it’s a social media post, a research article, or an image, content creators and consumers alike need to be aware of copyright laws, fair dealing, and ethical considerations…

  • SIFT: A Smarter Way to Handle Misinformation

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    In an age of information overload, it’s easy to fall for misleading headlines, viral hoaxes, and out-of-context claims. To navigate this, Mike Caulfield developed the SIFT method, a quick and effective way to evaluate online content. What is SIFT? SIFT is a four-step approach to verifying information before believing or sharing it: Why SIFT Matters…

  • What Does My Digital Footprint Say About Me?

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    Searching Myself Online: The Results One of our tasks in EDCI 136 was to search for our own name online and review what comes up. I was curious to see what kind of digital footprint I’ve built over the years. When I searched my name, the only result that appeared was my LinkedIn profile, which…

  • Navigating WordPress: My First Steps in Digital Literacy

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    Introduction Starting my digital literacy journey in EDCI 136, one of the first tasks I encountered was setting up WordPress, a platform widely used for blogging, websites, and online publishing. While I’ve used different platforms before, this was my first time creating a space dedicated to structured academic reflections. WordPress offers customization and simplicity, but…