by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
I used ChatGPT-5.5 to help review and correct my ideas, wording, and organization for this blog post. I did not use AI to write the post for me. The original ideas, class connections, and final decisions were my own. I used the AI feedback mainly to improve clarity,...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 1 The digital world is highly connected to the natural world in a way that many people would not expect. We have seen an AI boom over the past few years, but before talking about AI or neural networks, it is important to understand the history of...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 2 I never really thought about the word digital before this class. I was familiar with it, but I never truly stopped and took the time to think about its definition. I connect to my phone, computer, television, and the internet every day, and now I...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 3 One of my favorite moments of this class was when we played a game trying to guess if things were digital or analog. At first glance, it might sound like an easy game, but it was trickier than it looked. Something that is modern is not always...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 4 Digital representation is one of the most powerful tools we have because it allows us to store, copy, share, and process information at incredible speeds. We can now share videos, photos, and large documents across the world almost instantly. We...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 5 Digitization is the process of converting something from the natural world into a digital form. Text and sound are great examples of this process because they can both be represented digitally, but they require different processes. Text is made of...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 6 There is a lot to be gained when moving to digital. We gain speed, convenience, accuracy, and the ability to share, copy, and spread information quickly. When we look at everything that has been gained over the past few decades, the level of...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 7 Through our conversations in this class, I was pushed to use my critical thinking and not automatically accept technology as something good. It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that technology is always better than what it replaces, but...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Learning Objective 8 I believe that digital technology is extremely useful, but people need to be aware of its limits. It helps us organize, share, and analyze information, but these tools are not there to do the work for us. As useful as tools like LLMs and other...
by admin | May 13, 2026 | Learning Objective Post
Post 9: Reflecting on What I Learned Learning Objective 9 This blog helped me reflect on what I learned throughout the course. Before this class, I mostly thought about the digital world in a practical way. I used technology every day, but I did not really think...
