To be quite honest, choosing a domain name for my website will be quite easy as I’ll most likely stick to using my real name. I want something that’ll be easy to use and type, looks kind of professional, and will really sum up everything that my website will be about: me.

So I’m most likely going to stick to:

• paolaacsta.com

But other potential ones might include:

• paolamarie.com
• paolasdailyblog.com
• paolasencore.com
• mypaola.com

My goal with my blog is to share and talking about anything from books to music, politics, social issues, journalism (as that is my major), fashion, movies, etc. These are things that I’m very passionate about and can definitely go into detail about on my blog.

Some of my favorite websites include Pinterest, Twitter, Tumblr, and Youtube. All of these create a space for anything to be discussed or shown. Different ideas, topics, opinions, and that’s also the kind of platform I’d like to create on my website.

Something that I worry about, however, is figuring out the kind of design I want to do on my website and how the lengthy the process might be of creating it. I want it to look appealing to viewers; vibey and pleasing to look at to really draw them in and I think doing that will be hard to achieve.

 

 

 

Creativity : The ability to develop or identify ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that might be beneficial in solving issues, interacting with others, or amusing ourselves and others is characterized as creativity. In simple terms, the ability to create something is call Creativity. Creativity enables us to see and solve challenges in a more open and innovative manner. The mind is opened through creativity. A culture that has lost touch with its creative side is imprisoned, and generations of people may be closed-minded as a result. It broadens our horizons and might assist us in overcoming biases.

Immediacy is the the ability to draw one into immediate and direct engagement with something, causing a sense of urgency or excitement.

 

Intuition is the ability to understand something without resorting to analytic thinking, bridging the gap between our conscious and unconscious minds. Even if it defies examination, intuition provides a decrease in total cognitive load and the capacity to respond swiftly while offering confidence in our knowledge and decision-making.

Creativity + Intuition + Immediacy = Universe

Using mmm.page was really fun. In this assignment, my concept is about our imagination. I think in our life imagination pays a good roll. Since we are born our imagination leads us to become something in life. we’re all born curious, creative, and imaginative. When we were a kid we wanted to be like Superman, Spider-man or Betman. As we grow up our imagination get change.  Imagination and innovation are really important in science, without imagination, science would never ever have existed. Knowledge without imagination is nothing, imagination helps scientists to encircle the world, take an overview look, it acts like a wing that takes thoughts to the sky. We shouldn’t stop imagination because we never know what tomorrow  will bring.

Here is the link of my mmm.page

https://build.mmm.page/sudiptabarua.main 

my logo  chockholdpodcast. ComYazzersal.com or ya$$er98 Are just some of the potential domain names that I was thinking about using for my website as my website will primarily be about podcasting and wrestling as far as what’s happening in the industry at the present moment and also looking at how the industry could do better on a week-to-week basis as well as being an overall variety  of other content as well Branding is very important and with this assignment, I’m hoping to be able to expand my knowledge on website development Because I realized that by having a place where friends can go and interact with your content it leaves them feeling more personalized then if you were just on a typical social media website like YouTube or Facebook or Twitter  from a personal standpoint I had lunch my own podcast back in 2016 and  came to find out that it was  more nuanced then I had originally thought in terms of branding and overall just generating enough traction and understanding how video algorithms work Having knowledge of website development is very crucial because it is your online ID that you are showing two people when they put in your name online and having a good face Online can make all the difference and can put you ahead Up a lot of individuals would websiteshttps://giphy.com/gifs/wwe-wrestling-3o6vXPqTWMZiGc2GVq

It’s time to claim a domain in the infinite void of the internet.

I decided to look at the company we will be using to carve out our little space on the internet. I found that a variety of colleges and universities use them, including NYU and Baruch! Those colleges’ logos were even proudly displayed on their site, but York was nowhere to be found. I admit to feeling a bit miffed at that.

But let’s move on.

Domain names. I admit this has been rather difficult. Two names have stood out to me, so I have difficulty finding others.

Let’s begin with number 1.

• nikobalkaran.com

I chose this one for professional reasons. First, it would be my site to display all of my published pieces in one place. Some of my professors have sites in this capacity. It would be easy to put on a resume to direct potential recruiters.

• thevagabondwolfe.com

This would be a website dedicated to the social aspect of my life online. It is my online ID that I use for all of my social media and video game profiles. All the content I create for fun would go here. From my thoughts on the latest in the entertainment world to the fantastic memes and gifs, I would make.

• cookingwithnick.com

As you can guess from the name, this would be a photoblog of all the different types of food I cook. It’s one of my hobbies that I really got to develop throughout the pandemic. Also, I recently acquired an anime cookbook that I can’t wait to dive into. So, that could be the start of something with this site.

• adventuresofniko.com

This would be a vlogging website.

Vlogs are old school these days. It would take some good creativity and intuition (eh? eh?) to know when to whip out your phone and start recording. But I think this would have the potential to serve as a sort of time capsule for the me in the future to look back on with a fond smile.

• whatsanewyorker.com

This one is a blatant copycat of one of my favorite websites; Humans of New York. This website flows, but I mostly love the content.

What’s a New Yorker would explore a similar concept. Instead of stills, though, there would be short weekly videos of interviewees talking about their lives. While Brandon Stanton (the wizard behind the HoNY) has interviewed thousands of people in New York, the state’s population as of 2022 is over 19 million! That’s a lot of stories just waiting to be told!

When it comes to assignments like these, I like to take my time and brainstorm but I decided to switch up my process a little. I want my domain names to come to me naturally so here it goes…

• Food4thought.com
• Dontbeasquare.net
• Comfortcoop.com
• Overthinkersanonymous.us
• Sincerelyyours.com

I think these names would be good examples for the website I am going to build because I want my site to be as open and genuine as possible where 100% self-expression is the only requirement. By definition, food for thought means “something that warrants serious consideration.” On my site, everyone will be able to share their food for thought and those overbearing thoughts we are victims of from time to time-hence the name over thinkers anonymous. Not everything will be on the dark side because I believe balance is key. There will most definitely be space for positive emotions as well as one’s imagination to roam free whatever it may be and lead to. I hope that viewers/users will find comfort in this site. There will be posts regarding literature, movies, comfort foods/recipes, and art of all kinds.  I am aware that my site will not suit everyone’s personality/“aesthetic” but I am hoping it appeals to at least a few. 

I would want my site to be similar to the concept of both Instagram and Pinterest because these are my two favorite platforms by far which I have mentioned in previous blog posts. I think a combination of these two sites would be great because they are very self-explanatory and user-friendly. In addition, clicking on one piece of content will lead you to related content that was not on your home page. Although my site is heavily influenced by Instagram and Pinterest, I would also like a dash of Quora in there. Quora is a social media platform with its sole purpose being Q&A. Personally, I love Quora because there is literally no judgment on that site. All kinds of questions are asked in which multiple answers are given and I think that that is great. 

Phew. Website owner. This is big. As much as I am worried, I am equally or even more excited because I feel like I haven’t really been able to express myself the way I wanted to until taking this course. In-person I am not a chatty person and never really get to discuss things that I would like to. With this website, I am allowed to do all of that and even more! The only reason I find myself worried is the whole technology aspect of it. I tend to get frustrated with technology easily when things do not work and I am unable to solve the problem. But I don’t think this will shake my excitement because Professor Seslow is here for assistance which never fails! 

 

 

For my domain, I want to have my website have a bunch of different memes or GIFs that people can post on as well as see the popular memes and GIFs people post. I’m excited to have a website but also scared since it might be difficult to maintain.

Some possible domain names are:

• Memeitup.com
• GIFSandMemes.com
• Laughitup.com
• AQuickLaugh.com
• MemesandGifsPlaza.com

What will your new website be about?

My new website will be a place where people can share their favorite memes and GIFs, as well as there will be dedicated pages for specific memes/ GIFS you may be looking for. I want this site to be used as a way to have a quick laugh or share with your friends a meme or GIF you found on the website.

My Favorite Websites:

I think I want my website to look like Youtube, since it’s very easy to scroll through and very convenient to find videos that you might like and if you really like a channel or person, you can subscribe and have notifications turned on to be notified every time they post. As well as based on what you enjoy they recommend videos similar to it.

Another website I like is Twitter, I like how you can follow people and topics you enjoy, and similar to youtube you can get shown tweets based on what you enjoy/ like on Twitter. As well as you can see what’s trending based on your location and see trends that are for you.

A few potential domain names that I am considering for my website are:

1. S.Roches’World.org
2. WelcometoTheWorldofCreativeOpinions.com
3. FreetoExpressYourself.net
4. SelfExpressionisFree.com
5. WordofMouthfromMeofCourse.com
6. SayWhatYouFeelandMean.net
7. MyWorldMyWords.com
8. CreativityandSelfExpression.com
9. SayitAsYouPlease.com

These would be good examples for the website that I will build because they all have something to do with what my site will be about, which is self expression and saying whatever it is that you feel. My site is about not holding back and being happy about speaking and getting your point across.

What will your new website be about?

My website will be about expressing your opinions and saying exactly how it is that you feel. There is no holding back on my website and saying what is on your mind is important. My site should be used as a stress reliever. After you say what it is that you have to say you should feel calm and tranquil. That is the idea of this site, to feel good and after you state your opinion and there is no wrong opinion on my site. You are free to feel absolutely however you want. 

My Favorite Websites:

One of my favorite websites is YouTube.com (https://www.youtube.com/). This site has videos about almost everything you can think of. Lots of people use this site everyday and from all over the world. There are challenges, scary stories, crime stories, love stories, almost everything. I love this site because it is so versatile and it brings people together in certain ways.

 

Another website that I really like is Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/). Pinterest is a site where you can look up home decor and basically any kind of inspiration. You can get wallpapers from off of this site, you can look at ways on how to dress, how to decorate your bedroom, recipes, and more. This is a very popular site and I go on it a lot. I love it and I love discovering new sites through it and saving images for inspiration. 

I really like the website and app Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/). I enjoy browsing through the photos and videos and liking them. I enjoy updating my story and let my followers know what I am up to as well. I love sharing funny posts with my family and friends. I just overall like how I can connect with people near and far from me through this app and I use this social media site the most too.

Domain Name Registration, Hosting Set Up & WordPress Installation!

Assignment #8 – Part 1  (part 2 is at the bottom of this post)

**Please read through this post carefully and watch the video tutorial below as it contains a lot of important information – follow the tutorial for the section that you are registered in**

Thursday Section Tutorial from 3/31

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/q951XmMd7qQc5HwgRXpAxiudAm5sxdpJ0gXx33Z0s_ZNmXjQNCWat1cxKpwWpH1x.iFZsSWH8LVt6uCoS

Passcode: cXp2GH0+

 

Tuesday Section Tutorial from 3/29

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/LRfMSgjfGz4Eda7g4uyu5ne2l2HXStgCZ6iNiXys1LLljcoW6Wnacf3v0oLuGGJM.pUznliszaSIF5GDM

Video Passcode: ?w5xkA&a

 

“The Journey Begins!”

*Individual student Coupon Codes for the domain name & web hosting set up will be e-mailed to you from blackboard – be sure to check your York college e-mail to get the code. The code can only be used 1 time.

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Last week we began talking about Domain Names and what role they play in creating a digital identity on the web (and as a part of this class.) If you missed that post, please be sure to check out our course schedule page under week #8 as it has context and will help make this next step a bit smoother. 

This week we are going to get started! We are going to begin the process of registering a domain name and also setting up web hosting, which will allow you to put files up online that will be discoverable through your new domain name! We are going to use a form of ‘shared hosting’ where you get a portion of a server – think of it as having an apartment in a building. With this shared hosting you will be able to do a lot of things including installing your own instance of WordPress (**remember, this is NOT wordpress.com but the open source version of wordpress.org) so you can start building your website for your domain name.

We use a company called Reclaim Hosting, with which we have a contract with so you will enter a coupon code and start your account for free.

*The coupon code will be e-emailed to everyone via blackboard on the morning that your class meets during week #9

We chose this hosting company because they have a lot of experience working with students just like you, that are likely getting their first domain name and web hosting account. You will be creating an account just like you would with any online vendor with which you want to purchase something. So it’s not a ‘CUNY’ account, we’re just giving you the coupon code to pay for the year’s service. The service will last for 1 year.

You do not need to pay for anything, so please reach out if you have questions – rseslow@york.cuny.edu

With that said, you will need to provide a name, address, and phone number. Lets go to this sign-up page <— to get started with the domain name selection process.

1. First you will need to pick your domain name, make sure that it is available and make your selection to proceed. (I suggest sticking with the .com or .net extensions)

2. On the next page, check the ‘add ID protection.’

3. On the next page you should see two items in your cart and a price of $45 with ID protection, you will then enter the needed information for your account and provided coupon code and validate it. (you will NOT be charged for this, its already included in the course.)

4. Your total should now be $0. If it is not then check the items and your cart and adjust.

5. You should now fill in your personal information, and select the payment by mail option. (again, you will not be charged anything.)

6. Complete the order and check your email for your account information and a verification of your e-mail, e-mail. With your new account information, log-on to Reclaiming Hosting. Shortly after setting up your account and registering your domain you must verify your account via        e-mail by clicking on the link they send to you. (be on the look out for a series of e-mails from Reclaim Hosting.

7. YOU ARE NOW ALL SET AND READY TO START WORKING WITH YOUR NEW DOMAIN NAME AND WEB HOSTING ACCOUNT!

8. Its now TIME TO INSTALL WORDPRESS. – You will soon refer to the video below (coming after class on 3/29) and follow the step by step guide to install wordpress correctly. 

Coupon codes for the set up will be e-mail from blackboard – be sure to check your York e-mail to get the code.

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Assignment #8 – part 2 – (you must complete part 1 before moving on to part 2 – After following along in our zoom session today and then reregistering your domain name, setting up web hosting & wordpress – please publish a detailed blog post about the overall experience of registering your own domain, and setting up your web hosting account. Be sure to include screenshots, images, videos and hyperlinks for context. (as always)

Tutorials: (same as above)

Thursday Section Tutorial from 3/31

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/q951XmMd7qQc5HwgRXpAxiudAm5sxdpJ0gXx33Z0s_ZNmXjQNCWat1cxKpwWpH1x.iFZsSWH8LVt6uCoS

Passcode: cXp2GH0+

 

Tuesday Section Tutorial from 3/29

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/LRfMSgjfGz4Eda7g4uyu5ne2l2HXStgCZ6iNiXys1LLljcoW6Wnacf3v0oLuGGJM.pUznliszaSIF5GDM

Video Passcode: ?w5xkA&a

Are Memes Art?

When I first saw this question, “Are memes considered art” I realized how similar both could be. I use memes and make memes whenever I get the chance to put a smile on someone’s face or to give a funny response. In my opinion, I consider memes art because some people put out something more into their memes. Many people say that judging how the meme is created is a form of art. I agree with that statement, but I believe people could put emotion without noticing.
Here can be an example.- Meme and Art

People can willingly share their emotions in their memes; the same can go with art. it’s alarming how people can put a feeling within a picture. In general, isn’t that awesome! The art and meme can express the same amount of emotion and thoughts to make someone smile. As someone who makes memes, it’s so cheering when you can put a feeling into it to make a form of character so people would understand.

Video about how memes can be considered art.
https://www.youtube.com

For reference…

Assignment #1

Assignment #2

Assignment #3

Assignment #4

Assignment #5

To be honest, I feel like I am doing fairly well in CT101 for a variety of reasons that being I comment on my classmates’ posts as well as respond to the professor and feel like I hit every requirement in our weekly blog posts. However, that does not mean I couldn’t be doing better because I can. I could be doing more to get the full experience out of this class whether it reflects back on previous blog posts more, utilize the tools shown to us during class in my free time, and not put off the suggestions given to me for a later time. I think that when I am going through my comments and replying, I should be editing my posts at the same time. 

Since we are up to week seven for posts, I think I have earned an average of 4-5 points a week so between twenty-eight to thirty-five points in total. Grade-wise, I believe I am maintaining an A.

From week one to seven, I feel like I have learned and retained a great deal of information but the most would have to be from our previous assignment regarding mmm. page when it came to building a page. Through this assignment alone I learned how to incorporate different types of media into one and utilize my previously learned skills in this class while building a page that is inserting gifs, hyperlinks, videos, and much more. In addition, this assignment was much more deeply on a personal level than any other we have received so I feel like I have also learned some new things about myself and media making on the whole. Such that it can be a very tedious process at times and to always save your work! 

Two new skills that I have developed, cultivated, and displayed regularly in my weekly posts are incorporating hyperlinks and gifs whether I make them myself or they were already existing.  

I assess my performance through self-reflection in this class by checking my comments under each of my posts at least once a week in case my peers or professor have suggested I do something different whether it is formatting, adding links, videos, or asking to explain something with more detail. Another way I assess my performance is by going back to my previous posts to see if I have grown as a “blogger” by keeping my content fresh and trying to think of new ways to spice things up as well as trying to bring a new perspective every week. If things are looking a bit “stale”, I would put some extra thought and effort into that week because I have never been a fan of repetition-especially in my work because then I feel like it lacks pizzazz. 

Before taking this class I did not know ANYTHING that I know now but nonetheless, I will specify. This list includes hyperlinking, embedding videos, creating gifs and memes, utilizing different websites to work on various skills that being the DS106 bank and mmm.page, and most importantly blogging. Now that I do know these things, I feel very enlightened when it comes to the tech world even though these skills are probably the bare minimum. I also feel less confined in the sense that I have options when it comes to expressing myself. It is no longer just instagram and Pinterest. I have various creative outlets that I can go to which is a very liberating feeling especially since I plan to further my knowledge in CT. 

After evaluating my weekly blogs, I do see them expanding creatively. I would say this is the case because I do not hold back in any of my posts when it comes to my thoughts and opinions. In the cases where I do find myself struggling with an assignment, I do not rush myself but give myself time to fully understand and plan my execution. I feel like the only thing that has been a little repetitive was my formatting but I think that I have changed that up a bit in my most recent post (blog five) and found a style that I like.

Unless I count assignment seven, then no. I am not missing any assignments because I will be completing assignment seven right after this. I believe I am commenting on my classmates’ posts but not in the most timely manner. I feel like I should be commenting during the same day or week when the assignment is given and posted up. But I do comment on two of my classmates’ posts for each assignment. I think I could be responding to comments more specifically towards my classmates. As for participating, I make sure that I do during class time whether it is a question, comment, or concern.

When asking myself the question “can memes be considered an art form” I found the question itself to be pretty funny. I mean, I use memes every single day and not once have I ever asked myself if they can be considered art. Come to find out, there are many videos online that asks this question as well. For example, the video provided below by TheVerge asks this question and provides a pretty interesting take on the subject matter.

Again, I personally use memes all the time since I find them to be pretty hilarious when emphasizing a piece of text I would write. Whenever a meme is so funny that it actually makes me physically laugh, I always enjoy sending them out to others who may find them amusing as well.

Overall, I do believe that memes can in fact be considered an art form. First and foremost, art is subjective, meaning that it really depends up to the individual to determine whether or not something has any artistic value. I  believe memes are art since they are something incredibly expressive and can be used as an incredible tool to invoke some sort of emotion.

In terms of communication and storytelling, memes are incredible tools for doing so as well. As mentioned prior, I love using memes the most to emphasize a joke or comment I may make in a text/post. It sort of help bring the text alive and give it character. For example, picture a good friend of yours wishing you a good morning. Nice right? Now picture them wishing you good morning and also sending this meme along with it. Nice and hilarious! As far as storytelling goes, take the meme used above as an example. (Spoiler warning for those who haven’t seen Star Wars) Here’s the entire story line from episodes 1 – 6 in four panels. Funny and gets the point across !

How am I doing in CT101?

I’d like to assume I’m doing well so far in this course. I’ve done a decent job at not falling too far behind with my weekly posts.

Assignments:   #1  #2  #3  #4  #5 #6

How many points have I earned so far and what grade do I believe I am maintaining? 

I’m not sure how the points are broken down in terms of per post or comment but so far I have uploaded 6 posts (including this one) and commented on at least 2 classmates’ posts for the first 4 or 5 weeks. As of right now I think I have a grade of at least a B.

What have I learned and retained the most?

One thing that I learned in this course is that there are plenty of ways to express yourself. Although I didn’t choose any of them for my assignment, the ds106 bank was a great example. There were assignments with different forms of expression like writing, creating videos and design.

What new skills have I developed , cultivated and displayed regularly in my weekly posts?

Learning how to create gifs and memes is probably the skill that I’ve used the most. Each week I search on Giphy to find gifs for my posts and find myself laughing at all the hilarious ones I see.  I think they’re the cherry on top to each post I make because I also get to personalize them to fit each situation I’m writing about. 

How do I assess my performance through self-reflection in this class?

I view myself as a very introverted individual and having this class being so heavily focused on self-expression and creativity, the way I assess my work is based on how honest I am. I have witnessed myself gradually become more and more comfortable with sharing in my posts over the past 8 weeks which I think is a great sign.

What do I know now that I did not know before taking this class?

Before this class I had no idea what WordPress was but it has been fun learning about it. So far it’s been quite easy to pick up on since the user interface is similar to Microsoft Word.

Do I see my weekly blogging work expanding creatively? If so, please explain –  or am I stuck in a loop where my posts seem to look the same most of the time, how will I change that?

 I think more recently I’ve been switching it up in terms of the format of each post specifically because I thought they were beginning to look the same every time. I hope to find different ways to keep changing them up.

Are there any assignments that you are missing? If so, list them. Are you commenting regularly on your classmates’ posts? Are you responding back to comments given to you by the professor & your classmates? Are you participating during the class time? If not, explain why. This is the time to be accountable. How will you make needed improvements?

Currently the only assignment I’m missing is Assignment #7 which is about picking our domain name. I have not been as active with commenting as I should be but I think if I spend a bit more of the lab time on commenting I’ll be on top of it. I don’t verbally participate during class time mainly because I’m just listening to the professor’s explanations of the assignment but I do try to answer questions in the chat when they are asked.

In order to complete this assignment, I felt like I needed to be in the moment and get out of my head which is hard for me to do. I’ve always tried to complete my blog within the week before getting assigned a next one to prevent a buildup of assignments. And sure I could’ve just written down whatever but that wasn’t really sitting right with me-especially for this blog. Creativity is…immediacy is… intuition is… in what order do these things go? Has been my only thought for these past two weeks tormenting me in hopes of figuring out what to write until I came to the realization that I’m doing this all wrong. At this moment, I am alive. I am alive and doing things at my own pace. To me, being alive is taking the good with the bad and finding joy in the little things in life. Doing what you really want to do-big or small despite what others may say. Currently, I am on the living room couch with my tortilla blanket, AirPods in, phone faced down, full attention on my keyboard. I feel as if I am alive. Of course, everyone has their own interpretation of what it means to be alive but this is mine which I find myself following more recently. And at this moment, I feel as if I have cracked the “code” to this assignment which most definitely took more than three seconds. 

I’ve always thought of myself as a self-aware individual and been told so as well. I am aware of who I am as a person, my habits-both good and bad, my surroundings, the impacts of my decisions, what  I perceive this life to be, and so on. However, being self-aware does not equal being expressive. I always felt like I viewed the world in such a “shwifty” way but have always struggled in showing others what I mean. Sure there are the posts I share on Instagram or my Pinterest board but I never a way to just take the image out of my brain to show others. I believe the creative potential of my awareness is quite great if I do say so myself-if executed properly. As stated one sentence ago, I intervene in this awareness through my shares on Instagram and the construction of my never-ending Pinterest board. Although I am very fond of art, I am not the best drawer out there leaving me unable to show everyone what I see. 

Luckily, for me, in this day and age, I could be the absolute worst drawer alive and still be able to express myself through the power of my web browser. Unlike me,  the creative potential of my web browser is far greater than any potential I will ever bear and this assignment is my portal. At this moment, I would like to express how I feel and what I am seeing in my mind through the power of the rectangle…

Passion is defined as a strong and barely controllable emotion. So what is it that I am passionate about you may ask? Hmmmm…  I think I am passionate about the unknown and art which go hand in hand. I think it’s because with art, anything is possible and the same goes for the unknown. You never really know something until you know. I find the unknown and art to be two very beautiful aspects of life because they don’t really have a solid definition as to what they are and “to define is to limit”. Art comes in many different mediums so there is always something new to try out. Something I’ve always wanted to express and share with the world is my experiences and perspectives in life through my writing. My fear of putting my work out there is what is holding me back because I am my biggest critic so most times I feel as if my work is not up to par. Overall, I am inspired to write and create a “dimension” using the mmm. page to show others the little things in life that make me happy and how I view the world.

Wow. That did not go as expected. But not like in a bad way. For starters, I was unaware that we could only use a certain amount of blocks per page that being thirty on the main page and ten on the second. Although this did catch me off guard, it wasn’t something I minded because it was more of a challenge which I appreciate. My initial intention was to only create one page but I didn’t like how my main page was looking more like an intro page instead of what I really wanted to portray. That was where my second page came into play. And secondly, I made the mistake of not publishing my main page prior to starting the second so it got deleted. I was upset but not to the full extent because I did get a screenshot! 

Now let’s get to it… 

Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of artistic work.

Immediacy is the quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.

Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning.

So in what order do these things go? Well, after working on both of my pages, I believe the order is intuition, creativity, and then immediacy. Now let me explain. I feel as if intuition comes first because that is your ability to understand something meaning the assignment given to you. After understanding the assignment, is where the brainstorming of ideas comes in which requires your imagination and original ideas that are creative. Lastly, after understanding and brainstorming for said assignment, it is now time to get involved which leaves one excited that being immediacy. 

What did you think on the first day of the CT101?

I have to say I wasn’t too excited on the first day, I thought well I’ll be blogging once a week (which I obviously haven’t) but the sound of using memes and gifs did intrigue me a little. I really liked the first *online impression* of professor Seslow and looked forward to learning some more about what we’d be doing.

Did you like hearing about the course and its creative content? How did it make you feel?

Yea I did like hearing about the content and what specific things we were to do but I didn’t feel anything special just an obligated ok like, alright I’m gonna have to do it and it sounds fine.

How does CT101 compare to some of your other classes?

It is somewhat similar to my literature class where I can have an opinionated response and write about my own thoughts. But it’s also different from all my classes because I solely use a laptop to do everything.

What are the potentials of this class?

Since most people write personal blogs I feel like it has the potential to connect individuals by communicating digitally, something that hasn’t been around for long and is being used by more people each day. Same interests do spark new connections.

How do you feel about learning new skills that use Internet tools?

HAHA it makes me feel very intelligent and up to date. “YES I CAN ACTUALLY MAKE MY OWN GIPHS!” Might not be a big deal but not everyone can do it so it’s definitely a cool thing and I’m interested to learn more.

How am I doing in CT101?

If would rate how I’m doing in CT101 in grade level I would give myself at B. I  understand the assignments and am completing them however, I would say I could be more engaged in the my peers blog posts. I initially had a hard time navigating through the blog post but I got the hang of it. But once I finish my work, I fail to find time to go back throughout the week to see everyone else’s work.

 

How many points have I earned so far and what grade do I believe I am maintaining? 

I am having a hard time understanding the point system so I am not too sure however, I hope I am within the 80 average so that would mean 20 points.

 

 

 

What have I learned and retained the most?

I have learned a lot about creating gifs and the class has opened me to express my digital creativity in ways I have not done before. The hyperlink specifically is a really nifty skill that I appreciate learning. I def

What new skills have I developed , cultivated and displayed regularly in my weekly posts?

Gifs with hyperlinks are skills I have developed, cultivated, and displayed regularly throughout my weekly posts.

How do I assess my performance through self-reflection in this class?

I would say I am a very creative person however I have not been able to express it as I would like. This class has opened that opportunity for me, and self-reflecting on my performance so far, I would say that my work Is very individualist and personal to me, and I would say that is something my classmates could agree with.

 

What do I know now that I did not know before taking this class?

I was open to a lot more outlets to generate and create gifs and express my ideas creatively.

Do I see my weekly blogging work expanding creatively? If so, please explain –  or am I stuck in a loop where my posts seem to look the same most of the time, how will I change that?

Some blog posts did feel receptive with each other as they followed the same format however, with assignment 4 and assignment 5 helped to expand my work creatively.

Are there any assignments that you are missing? If so, list them. Are you commenting regularly on your classmates posts? Are you responding back to comments given to you by the professor & your classmates? Are you participating during the class time? If not, explain why. This is the time to be accountable. How will you make needed improvements?

I am missing assignment 7 and I could be doing a lot better about commenting on my classmates posts. I do reply as follow-up after I have posted mine for that specific assignment. I am not participating during class, I find it better for me personally to watch how the professor explains how to complete the next assignment. I would improve on this by being more engaged with my class work.