Date: March 5th, 2026Author: Kirsten Whalley For the comic multimedia challenge, I wanted to create a narrative that follows a simple example of how we use catagories to help us understand the world around us, known in sociology as typifications (Gunderson, 2020). I decided to created a comic strip that follows a narrative about the…
Date: February 24th, 2026Author: Kirsten Whalley For the comic multimedia challenge, I will be creating a comic strip about the classification of vegetables and how the term is not recognized in biology but is considered common knowledge. I wish to highlight social constructs that help us understand our world, known in sociology as typification (Gunderson,…
To apply core concepts such as ‘theories of multimedia learning,’ ‘models of active learning,’ and ‘accessibility and universal design learning,’ I wish to evaluate three different educational resources to deepen my understanding. Although the resources chosen to be critiqued were most likely not intended for post-secondary use, I will be evaluating them against post-secondary standards…
Accessibility Within Multimedia Learning Considering accessibility in learning, inclusion, and design not only allows for better quality interactions with lessons but larger quantities as well. Including accessibility design that is targeted towards people who require extra audio and/or visual support, allowing a larger audience to take part while uplifting others who may not require the…
Active learning is known for its ability to help students understand particular topics compared to other passive learning modes such as lectures, reading, and watching videos. For students to be willing to participate in active learning, there must be preexisting motivation, which active learning strategies aren’t really prioritized prior to the activity. Motivation could be…
Initial Thoughts Learning about ways we learn and their limiting factors has been quite insightful as a student. I have yet to learn how to design lessons in a productive and digestible fashion even though it is a task that is often expected of me. Although I have used some of the cognitive theories before…
Current Coordinates My general academic background is in Geography and Environmental Studies, which I have been studying for four years. Throughout this time, I have been exposed to many kinds of media, most of which are digital. As a fourth-year student at the University of Victoria, I consider myself to be quite fluent in their…