As we come to the end of the semester and POSIEL, I find myself reflecting on the course and everything I have learned. Firstly, I want to say that I had a lot of fun, both in the class and doing my weekly public posts and assignments. This class was definitely the most enjoyable class…
Category: Behind the Scenes
Where you can find all posts related to PUB101: Publication of Self in Everyday Life! Here, I will dive into course topics, as well as document my learnings in web design :)
I’m Not Built To Be A Keyboard Warrior
This week in Posiel, we discussed the idea of comment sections, and the different motivations people may have for commenting. This can range from being an expert on a topic and wanting to share your knowledge, to someone who thinks they know what’s going on and wants to help, but really has no clue, all…
Is it GIF or JIF?
Our assignment this week in POSIEL was to create our own GIF. Here’s mine! Send this to your friends to spread some love <3
The Last Twitter User Standing
This week in POSIEL, we examined the idea of bringing our blog content to other social media platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Snapchat, TikTok, and yes, even Twitter. And after some consideration, I decided that I will be utilizing Twitter, as a secondary platform for my content! Now I know what you’re probably thinking: why…
Sofia’s Life For The Day
This week, I explored Sofia’s blog, Day in Sofia’s Life. First Impressions The first thing I notice upon arriving at her site is the appealing colour scheme and simplistic design that she has chosen. The white, black, and red all contrast with each other nicely, and gives the site a crisp feel. I also liked being…
Find Me On The Second Page
This week in POSIEL we focused on using Google Analytics and SEO on our websites, and all of the data that this plug-in can provide. Google Analytics Set-Up Therefore, this week I focused on setting up my Google Analytics account (properly this time), so that I can view and utilise this information accordingly. A few…
Inside Mik’s Mind: An Infographic
This week in POSIEL, we were asked to create an infographic that explains our blog sites. Here’s mine!
Is This Monetized?
This week in POSIEL, we discussed the idea of monetizing our websites through advertisements, and whether or not this is something we are interested in doing for our site. For this, I played around with Google Analytics, and set up a Google Ad-sense account. However, I ultimately decided that I will not be monetizing my…
(Re)Mix it Up!
Our latest assignment has asked us to “remix” anything of our choosing. So, I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to mix up my current workout routine! Currently, I focus almost entirely on cardio and yoga, as these are activities that I find most enjoyable, and ones that I find myself continuously excited and…
Digital Democracy: An Essay
The content that exists on social media can be seen as a reflection of the beliefs and values of the society that we live in. Moreover, any rules and censorship we see occurring on some digital platform, is a result of the demands from those using the site. Much like in a democratic community, norms…