Calell FiguerresDTC 206: Assignment #7: What is the media, and who is it for?Media is constantly around us; from the boxes and newspaper we (don’t) read to the videos we watch and the music we listen to. Popular…Nov 14, 2022Nov 14, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206: Digital Inclusion #2: An Idea Worth Talking AboutWhen talking about Digital Inclusion, we often think of ways to incorporate the groups that are less able to use the technology we all take…Nov 6, 2022Nov 6, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206: Assignment #5: Streaming and AccessNowadays, the media and entertainment we consume is predominantly accessible on streaming services like, YouTube, Netflix, and Disney+ —…Oct 30, 2022Oct 30, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206: Assignment #4: Art, Story & CommunityWe oft take for granted the pieces of art we have and have access to. Art was not always a thing you could access simply on a whim — it…Oct 24, 2022Oct 24, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206: Assignment #3: Identity/InclusionFeeling included online is often-times hard. With being online, there is a disconnect between our physical, real-world identities and our…Oct 16, 2022Oct 16, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206: Digital Inclusion #1: Closed CaptionsOne piece of digital “media” that helps to include an otherwise alienated or access-limited group of people is not “media” per se, but…Sep 25, 2022Sep 25, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206 — Assignment 2: Your Field, Your DigitalComputer Science is an inherently digital field. It is the science of computers, the embodiment and epicenter of our digital lives. From…Sep 16, 2022Sep 16, 2022
Calell FiguerresDTC 206 — Assignment 1: About MeHello everyone! I’m Calell Figuerres, a Computer Science student (and, for that matter, undergraduate TA). I love coding and programming…Aug 30, 2022Aug 30, 2022
Calell FiguerresThe History of Device Unlock MethodsMost of the time, we don’t think about the way we unlock our devices. We just type in a password or passcode, scan our fingerprint or our…Dec 10, 2021Dec 10, 2021
Calell FiguerresThe Rhetoric of StackOverflowFor the uninitiated, StackOverflow is a website centered around computer programming, particularly that of a “question and answer forum,”…Dec 9, 2021Dec 9, 2021