Insights into Web Development, Media Theory, and Design Processes
Setting Up GitHub
A Web Publishing Experience
My journey learning how to set up GitHub and publish my first website online.
Web DevelopmentGitHubMain Takeaway: Version control is essential for web development projects.
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Hypertext and the Laws of Media
Digital Communication Theory
Exploring the relationship between hypertext and McLuhan's laws of media in the digital age.
Media TheoryEssaysMain Takeaway: McLuhan's theories remain relevant in understanding digital media.
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Interaction Design
Principles and Applications
Understanding the principles of interaction design and their application in digital products.
DesignUXMain Takeaway: User-centered design creates more effective digital experiences.
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Website Design Process
IxD Process & Reflection
A detailed reflection on my website design process using interaction design principles.
ProcessReflectionMain Takeaway: Iterative design improves final project outcomes.
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UI/UX Analysis: Cape Town Opera & Pinnacle Website Review
Web Design Critique
A personal analysis of two websites—highlighting navigation, layout, and design pros and cons.
UX/UIWeb DesignMain Takeaway: Good design balances clarity and creativity—minimalism and visual engagement are key.
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Critical Response to "Internet Access is a Fundamental Right"
Digital Rights Analysis
An examination of Kasapis's argument for internet access as a human right and its implications during the pandemic.
Digital RightsInternet AccessMain Takeaway: Internet access is more than connectivity—it requires infrastructure, affordability, and digital literacy.
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Critical Response to "The Need for Global Internet Connectivity"
Digital sectionide Analysis
A critical examination of Daniolou's article on global internet access and the multidimensional nature of digital sectionides.
Digital sectionideRural ConnectivityMain Takeaway: Addressing digital sectionides requires focusing beyond access to include participation, representation, and community agency.
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Close Reading: "Internet Access is a Fundamental Right. Especially, Amidst a Pandemic."
Digital Rights Analysis
A critical examination of Kasapis' argument for internet access as a fundamental right, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Close ReadingDigital RightsPandemic ImpactMain Takeaway: Digital exclusion worsens existing inequalities, requiring both rights-based frameworks and practical implementation strategies.
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Critical Reflection on Digital Inequalities in the Age of AI and Big Data
Digital sectionide Analysis
A critical examination of Lutz's framework for understanding digital inequalities and the power dynamics embedded in emerging technological systems.
Critical ReflectionDigital InequalityAI SystemsMain Takeaway: Technological systems not only reflect but actively produce new forms of inequality, requiring deeper analysis of structural power dynamics.
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Incorporating JavaScript & Reflecting on Decolonial Coding Practices
Incorporating JavaScript
Reflecting on Decolonial Coding Practices
JavaScriptDecolonial CodingMain Takeaway: JavaScript enhances portfolio interactivity while mindful coding practices challenge embedded colonial perspectives in technology.
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An Ethical Internet: Vision and Principles
Ethical Web Development
Exploring fundamental principles for creating a more ethical internet through responsible design and development practices.
EthicsPrivacyAccessibilitySustainabilityMain Takeaway: An ethical internet prioritizes human dignity and well-being through privacy protection, accessibility, transparency, and environmental sustainability.
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