Experiments in digital creation.

As we head towards the end of the semester, I have taken some time to reflect on what I have learned in this class. Alongside some of the paranoia I face around AI after our readings at the beginning of the semester, I feel I have learned a lot that will be a really great…

Finishing up the Verification quest was an interesting process. I know at one point in this class it was mentioned how most writing styles are still oriented for the purpose of printing, but that is shifting with certain styles of digital writing. As we prepared for the Celebration of Student Writing, I realized how true…

Humans, by nature, are curious. We like to know how and why things happen. This seems to be feeding into some people’s obsession with AI. It is fascinating. Having something take a prompt and spit out a response is always fun (Akinator I’m looking at you). The existence of something like Moltbook is only an…

Looking back at the Verification Quest process has been interesting. Over the course of my research, I faced few hurdles that made me question what direction to go in next. Verified had some really great steps, but there were a few times even that didn’t seem to help. Overall, though, Verified was easy enough to…

Wikipedia, though a cultural mainstay, is still followed by many an opinion as to its validity. It has been taught in schools as the devil, with easily editable sources and claims, while still maintaining a place as one of most popular sites for easily accessible information. So, what really is Wikipedia and is it really…

Week 13 After 13ish posts, and a good amount of reading, we have made it to the end of the 2026 spring semester Digital Writing blog. While I am still working on the final assignment and quickly trying to master html, I wanted to take some time to reflect on my experience in the class.…

Standing there behind a suitcase full of random objects, I gazed around at the people passing by.  I held a small piece of paper within my hands, waving it around, nervous about what I was going to say when someone decided to ask what I was standing behind. Maybe it was all that caffeine I…

I really love to crochet. Something about the ability to create literally anything out of one versatile material provides just enough stimulation and relaxation for my brain. For me, crochet isn’t just a hobby. I am constantly on the hunt for new patterns and new projects, and I love supporting the bloggers online who give…

The internet is such a fun and exploratory world. Makes us laugh and makes us cry, but more and more recently it’s just gotten confusing. I’m sure if you were on any online spaces on March 1st you saw the infamous Alexis Stone post:  It’s very easy to have an initial knee-jerk reaction to: “Jim…

Tracing Furry Panic in the States. For a long time now, early schooling has been a place for play and imagination. Playgrounds are ripe with made-up games and rules that often engage in role-playing activities. In fact, role-playing has been cited as beneficial for childhood development and is heavily encouraged as a social tool for…