63 Posts from May 2017

Kean University 2017, The Network

It’s Alright… I’m Alright: A Reflection

richonda on May 10, 2017

Dear Oresia, I honestly do not know where to start. Well, I guess I do; thanks you for your letter and kind words. I, too, feel like the alchies of arganee and the goaafies can learn to coexist. I am certain we will all continue to collaborate together and make beautiful art that can surely change these worlds around. I am excited to come visit you this summer! However, I feel I must get some things off of my chest. […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

a reflection & a thank you

haileyjcarone on May 9, 2017

I’ll be honest— when the class started and we learned that we were going to be “alchemists” learning “alchemy,” I think I was thrown for a loop. I’m all about creativity in the classroom, but I think the scientific nature of the theme scared and confused me— after all, the heck do I know about alchemy? Asides from Full Metal Alchemists (which, by the way, is full of incorrect alchemical concepts), I really did not know anything. How was I […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

this is not the end, comrade

haileyjcarone on May 9, 2017

Dear Ketsunya, Privyet! Thank you for coming into a life of your own these past few months. Even though I may have started constructing the idea of who you are, you really become a whole new movement on your own. I chose your name because it meant “kitten” in Russian (maybe that makes me a bit basic because of my love for cats, but I guess that’s another story)— and let’s not forget, you had your cat, Kat, by your […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

NetNarr No More… Well Sort of

Stephanie Jones on May 9, 2017

This has been quite the experience.And I have actually spent many days looking at my computer screen just like this. I wanted to so much and try so many things but I spent a lot time actually looking like this girl.When I registered for this class I actually thought I signed up for E-Lit or Digital Storytelling. I am not quite sure why I was unaware of what I signed up for. Well, I kind of do. I knew I […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Fair Thee Well Mirror World

Stephanie Jones on May 9, 2017

Dear XeZenobia,Your letter has said all of the things that I have wanted to say but I was afraid to act upon or say. It was nice to have your voice and your wisdom. Or should I say fearlessness and willingness to say exactly what was on your mind no matter what. I miss being able to do that. Now more so than ever I am very aware of my words and the the impact they leave on the people […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Dear Avicia…

Marissa on May 9, 2017

Just look at the semester we have had!Do you see me? Do you see yourself? What's your place in the network?Well, well, NetNarr, it's been a while. I feel almost as if I have been in another world....a mirror world, you might say. Weirder still, I feel another presence, as if someone else has been with me in this class for a month or so. I feel as if they've been watching and learning alongside me................What's this?...............A letter? Who would […]

Open Participants 2017, The Network

Around the World 2017: Digital Media in a Post-Truth Era

mark on May 9, 2017

I recently spent an entire day at this wonderfully international digital conference. I can highly recommend the Kule Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Alberta, Canada, annual “Around the World” conference. I found this years’ theme irresistible: Digital Media in a Post-Truth Era. “The unfolding of recent political events in the US has sparked much debate around ‘fake news,’ disinformation and trustworthiness on the web. This year’s conference used these developments as a starting point for a broader discussion […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Final Reflection

elephantscarssardinas on May 9, 2017

This semester has been a long journey. I didn’t know what to except from this course. Let alone understand digital story telling. I’m very old fashion and love to stay in my own bubble. I wasn’t comfortable posting online, and struggled to post sometimes. I enjoyed the #dda’s because it was a way for me to get out of my comfort zone and get creative. A true highlight for me is understanding, that when I need help, I should definitely […]

Open Participants 2017, The Network

On Macron, Macarons, Macaroons, Macaroni, Maccaroni, the Macaronis, and Drumpf

mark on May 9, 2017

French Economy minister Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, to attend a dinner in honour of Spain’s King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia 2 June 2016 (Philippe Wojazer/Reuters) After Emmanuel Macron won the French election by a margin of two to one over Marine Le Pen, I wondered what the French word macron could mean. I found that a macron is the diacritical mark that indicates a long (heavy) letter, usually a […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Aloha, Annyeong, Shalom, etc.

masooch94 on May 8, 2017

Am I a dork who likes taking bit words from other languages in an attempt to sound worldly and intelligent? who has some complex (but not really) conception in mind for the creation of the title of a blog post that could either never make sense or be so obvious that this sentence is rendered moot? who procrastinates incessantly while telling herself that she works better under the pressure of a time crunch and that it’s like a drug to […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

The End is Just the Beginning…..

LaurusVagusAmbigo on May 8, 2017

Dear Wanderer_920 (aka Laura), So, it’s funny. You remind me a lot of myself. You are me-the way I remember myself to be about 20 years ago. Fearless. Optimistic. Powerful. I’m still those things, ya know…..only now my energy and focus are spread wide and thin. Thank you for reminding me of the person I am. I will tell you one thing: this course has become a part of me. It has crept its way into almost every part of […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

A Letter to my Alchemist

alchemylovesalcheyou on May 8, 2017

Devorah Migdelit, Your name means “bee”. A bee is fast moving and impossible to stop. It is determined and strong. The bee harvests the sweetness from one flower and spreads it to all others, just like you. Communicating through you gave me a different kind of voice. It was easier to speak with a stronger set of lungs. I appreciated your letter regarding my activism on social media. It’s one of the few things I do well. I appreciated this […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Returning from #Arganee

netnarr – WorldLiterate on May 8, 2017

A selfie from all the alchemists of #arganee! #netnarr @netnarr pic.twitter.com/UCqUSO6CWa — Rissa Candiloro (@RissaCandiloro) May 4, 2017 Sometimes you take a trip and it changes the way see you everything. The journey of the course called Networked Narratives was just that kind of trip. When I was imagining designing a course on digital storytelling in the networked age, I was certainly excited. But I had no idea how transformative the actual journey would be, and how much magic would […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Sincerity

Quanesha Burr on May 8, 2017

Hi Isis Ardalan, I'm just going to write the truth, and I hope you see the sincerity. Thank you for appreciating my work, and thank you for understanding me. I see God in you just from your willingness to help and teach. And from what you shared with me, I think people can see God in me too.I learned so much from you. As I'm sure you learned a lot from me too. From you, I learned how to go beyond […]

Kean University 2017, The Network

Farewell Faerie Girl (wannabe ^.^)….

helterskelliter on May 7, 2017

Qfybmu-Egpj-uyllyzc, I think you’re very right about the Other Side being like my shadows–not as empty as I may like to or be convinced to believe. There is something remarkable about the world you call “home.” Something that is something about the place you eyeless-eyes have grown to admire, your story-skin has grown to find comfort within. It’s something I think we all here in the Other Something world should like to appreciate more than we do. For myself, I found becoming a part of your world, Faerie […]