Li’s Final E-Portfolio CODES 220

(30%) Based on (4) Global Learning 

Above is a screenshot of me and my team members introduction of our research report. Here we discuss important information such as the importance of digital engagement as a learning tool, what is known and unknown about digital engagement, as well as how we can use digital engagement as a tool to disseminate on sensitive topics.

This a summary and reflection section from our research report. In this study, researchers investigate the relationship between violent video games and aggression/violence in children. We used this study to make educated assumptions about emotional responses and behaviors while consuming a form of sensitive content.

These are my responses to a few questions from reflection # 6. We are prompted to reflect on topics such as reciprocity,the downisdes of a hyper-transactional economy, and modern day consumerism. All of these things faciliated deeper thinking beyond myself and instead with a more global and societal mindset.

Above are my responses the the prompts of our week 10 reflection. We were required to respond to prompts about what it means to be indigenous to a land and who that can and cannot apply to. Thinking deeper about this topic led to a disscussion of colonization and western ideology.

(50%) Based on (5) Information Literacy 

Above is a section from our research report where we summarize and reflect on one of our articles. This article explores how the acknowledgment and integration of victims’ preferences in restorative justice processes can profoundly influence the outcomes for all involved parties, particularly the victims. It emphasizes the critical role of victim agency in shaping the effectiveness of restorative justice by making the case that when victims are given the opportunity to voice their preferences and have those preferences respected, the justice process becomes more fulfilling for them. We used this information to gain a more in-depth understanding of how digital engagement strategies could be tailored to match the emotional and cognitive needs of diverse audiences.  

Above is a section from our research report where we summarize and reflect on one of our articles. This article explores the ability of businesses to emotionally connect with their audiences online, in addition to using storytelling and personalization. The paper gives insights into how emotional engagement is used as a strategy in an attempt to strengthen relationships between brands and customers. We used this research for added insight into ways in which active emotional storytelling is one of the strongest ways businesses can engage their audience. By humanizing the content through relatable, personal stories, brands can make their messages more compelling and impactful. 

Pictured above is a section from our reseach report. This section is after our introduction and provides infromation about relevant concepts to understand our report and about our research question. Here you get to see what the purpose of the report is and what we aim to acheive. The legacy of slavery remains part of everyday society in different ways. Effective communication of this history is crucial. This opens new opportunities for the engagement of diverse audiences in ways that have never been explored before and taking advantage of digital technologies.  

Pictured above is a section from our annotated bibliography. In this article, researches discuss how reparative justice can help to empower teens when they have any online safety issues. It also is pretty clear on the importance of listening to their experiences in the online risks that they have experienced. It adds to our knowledge of reparative justice and how the concept helps to address different problems. 

Above is a section from our annotated bibliography where we summarize and reflect on a science communication article. In this article, we learn about how interactive online methods will increase the engagement of the public through things like quizzes, polls, videos, and others. It emphasized how important it is to use a user-centered design to make it more personal and attractive. From this we gathered how we could address the information that we collect to put it in an online format that makes it fun and interactive to increase the retention of the information. 

(10%) Based on (3) Ethical Reasoning

Pictured above is a screenshot of a note from the Notes app on my phone. I used these notes to participate in the chapter discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass. In this chapter specifically Kimmerer formats it to mimic a scientific article. This highlights the tension between Western Science and Traditonal/Indigenous knowledge. This tension also hints at issues like white supremacy, colonization, and the stigma of inferiority amongst POC.

Pictured above is a screenshot of a note from the Notes app on my phone. I used these notes to complete the Jigsaw prep for class. In this paper, writer Ismali Saidi explores the role of indigenous knowledge in the conservation of biodiversity. It talks about the knowledge that the Indigenous people hold when it comes down to preserving and caring for the land. Their techniques are ones we should seek to mimic and replicate (with due credit of course!). It’s important that we acknolwdge their knowledge moving forward as scientist and researchers.

(10%) Based on (10) Quantitative Literacy 

Pictured above is our proposed experiment we curated after reading and analyzing various papers related to digital engagement. Our experiment aims to investigate the emotional and cognitive responses of participants engaging with different tools designed to teach about the history of slavery and the concept of reparative justice. Specifically, the experiment will compare the effects of immersive digital engagement tools against traditional engagement methods. Based on our studies, it appears that digital methods-interactive experiences, virtual reality, and multimedia storytelling-are much more powerful in evoking emotion and empathy than are typical pedagogical practices. We also concluded that digital tools have the capacity to illustrate history from different perspectives and provide a deeper, multi-tonal view of how slavery has created lasting marks and the importance of reparative justice.