This week, I conducted an informational interview with an associate portfolio manager at an investment firm in Victoria. Before the meeting, I reviewed his LinkedIn profile and noticed that he, too, had come to UVic as an international student. This shared background gave us an easy icebreaker and turned the meeting into a genuine conversation….
Analyzing how I learned basketball through the YouTube channel ILoveBasketballTV offers an interesting window into digital instruction. Clips like Top 5 Moves All Basketball Players Should Know (ILoveBasketballTV, 2024) rely on visual overlays to map out precise footwork and timing (Figure 1). As a result, my routine is straightforward. First, I watch a move. Then,…
I recently watched The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s film about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, and it was an awakening moment for me. It showed how platforms build algorithms to maximize engagement by amplifying anger, shaping our politics and daily choices. I wanted to loop this back into our course teachings to better understand the dynamics…
While recently browsing Instagram for football shoes, I never gave much thought to how the app decided which products to push to the top of my feed, seeing it simply as a convenient way to shop. This week’s readings prompted me to reflect more deeply on how technology directs my attention while quietly hiding other…
When I reflect on my habits as a student, it is easy to connect mainly with peers who share my exact major and career goals. While this creates a comfortable space, it also risks limiting my worldview. This week’s readings showed me that a learning network needs diverse perspectives to keep us curious and open…
When I mapped my digital life using the Visitors and Residents framework, I realized how much my engagement depends on my curiosity and the task in front of me. During my work terms, I frequently pulled filings from SEDAR+ and analyzed numbers on CapIQ and Bloomberg. In those moments, I treated the web like White…