IS YOUR COFFEE COSTING THE EARTH?

DECARBONISATION – USING DIGITAL ARTEFACT ‘UOWCAFEAMIGOS’ TO EXPLORE NEW WAYS FOR DIRECT ACTION Global warming may be the defining issue of our time. The main purpose of this report is to explore practical ways direct action can cut greenhouse gas emissions (GGEs) by engaging with the UOW coffee club digital artefact (DA), UOWCafeAmigos. The focus

BCM325 Live Tweeting Blog Post 2

INTRODUCTION  Each week students in the BCM325 cohort had to live tweet their own knowledge and comprehension of the lecture materials taught in class, to demonstrate that they grasped the concepts behind representational futures explored in a series of sci-fi/adventure films. In weeks ranging  6 to 11 the representation of the future versus reality was

My Peer Reviews & Critical Reflection

Peer Review Emilia Pitch I love the concept behind this project, Emilia. The presentation style is engagingly rendered with beautiful graphic slides and greenery. It should be an interesting Digital Artefact as the beauty community is such a popular topic for discussion in the media. I actually have not heard too much about the beauty industry’s

A Critical and Cultural Analysis of My Board Game Experiences

Board games are designed not only for entertainment purposes and bringing family and friends together; but can also be used to develop problem solving skills through exposure and  interactions with cultural, social and political viewpoints. Board games have evolved from strategic and logistic warfare games and have framed our culture perspectives towards the narrative of

UOWCAFEAMIGOS DRINKING COFFEE SUSTAINABLY

This DA is intended not only to inform members of the coffee club as to alternative ways to enjoy coffee but to encourage them to take direct action on our journey towards decarbonisation. Students will learn more about the current high carbon footprint generated by growing/manufacturing coffee, and how we can reduce this issue to

AI could be accelerating our path to a dystopian future

Algorithms reinforce the dystopian implications of artificial intelligence (AI) overseen by large tech firms such as ‘Google’ and social media platforms. The twenty-first century is heavily dependent on algorithms to provide information and knowledge to consumers. However, surveillance capitalism and big data analytics have given rise to algorithms of oppression, due to the expansion of

From Breakout Rooms to Classrooms

In classroom learning As a consequence of the covid 19 pandemic universities were able to continue providing student courses by replacing lectures/tutorials with online learning. The lifting of restrictions and students returning to campuses has resulted in face-to-face learning being resumed. For some students this has not been an easy transition. The aim of this

CreativeWellbeingStudios Media Niche Autoethnography Report

Introduction to CreativeWellbeingStudios  CreativeWellbeingStudios is a media niche focusing on implementing positive lifestyle changes via the medium of digital art illustrations. This media niche is active across Instagram, Pinterest, and Deviant Art to reach out to potential users. The posts I upload onto my social media account include photographs of myself, actively participating in the

My Critical Analysis Livestreaming Cyberpunk 77 On Twitch

Originally posted on Carla Cavancha:
https://youtu.be/0t9GxUC7k_I Contextual Report RaVenGirl_101 Let’s Play focused on the three analytical frameworks of paratext, post structuralism and psychoanalysis to frame a critical analysis on the game media text explored in this digital artefact. My digital artefact’s purpose is to share my personal experience playing Cyberpunk 77 while Twitch streaming to…

My Critical Analysis Livestreaming Cyberpunk 77 On Twitch

Contextual Report RaVenGirl_101 Let’s Play focused on the three analytical frameworks of paratext, post structuralism and psychoanalysis to frame a critical analysis on the game media text explored in this digital artefact. My digital artefact’s purpose is to share my personal experience playing Cyberpunk 77 while Twitch streaming to a public audience. Early prototyping and