What about digital technology makes it a unique tool or medium in human history?

Digital technology is the latest evolution in storytelling and artistic expression. With the use of digital technology we, as humans, are able to create art and stories never before seen, and even retell classic stories through new and abstract mediums. What’s more is that, through the use of hardware and software, humans have been given the ability to create interactive new worlds for everyone to enjoy.

Humans have always been sharing stories with one another, it’s something that’s evolved as we developed language. Eventually, stories became more than information to pass on, but an artistic expression for those who are telling the stories. The method of passing on these stories evolved from cave paintings to tablets and scrolls, to eventually books. Now, with the advent of computers and digital tools, humans are able to tell these stories through mediums like movies, games, graphic novels, and a variety of methods across the internet. In chapter 1.3 of our text, there are examples of coding languages and their usage. These coding languages together can create games, websites, tools, graphics, and anything else a digital artist can think of to express their creative process.

In the first chapter of the book Program or be Programmed the author opens the first chapter talking about time, and how codes and computers run on their own disjointed version of time. Because of this humans have begun to evolve around that time, and have developed an asynchronous approach to classic methods of communication. Firstly through the advent of e-mail not replacing letters or traditional mail, rather it took the place of phone calls between people, giving them the opportunity to reply on their own time. The invention of the VCR and DVR replaces the need to rush to catch a television program. Eventually these new practices evolved even further to text messaging and streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

In the short period of time, these technologies have been alive, humanity and humans have already evolved and adjusted their lives around these new systems with relative ease. Digital technology, while relatively new, has taken the world by storm in ways inventions of the past had no chance of comparing to.

Hello, I’m Jose Pinerua.

I am a tranfer student from PCC, and this is my firts term at WSUV.i was mayoring in architecture but i decided to switch mayor as the DTC major fills my set of skills in a better way since i have always had been interested in media desing, 2D and 3D animation.

I have a PC, not the best for running many Apps or programas, but i gets the job done.

Nice To meet you all !!!

Hello Class!

My name is Katrina Bilic and I am a first year student here at WSUV. I am majoring in biology with plans to attend medical school.

I am pretty interested in social media and technology in general. I am probably the most tech savvy in my family, as they usually look to me for help with their phones and computers.

I have never had a mac, so I would probably say I am most comfortable with PC’s, right now I just use a surface pro 3 for all of my school work and stuff like that.

Hi, I’m Delano Kingston, and I’m a DTC major.

I come from the PCC Multimedia program at the advice of many of my professors. My multimedia interests vary a bunch, I love making VR spaces, games, digital art, and more! I also learned I have a knack for Social Media Marketing so I have a backup plan in my major! I also have gotten into streaming on Twitch this past year! I’m still not very good but I’m gonna keep streaming and maybe something will come out of it?

I have both a PC and a Mac. My Mac is what I use for school and projects. ie: video editing, programming, writing papers, attending class, etc. My PC is strictly for gaming and streaming! I’m still getting used to Windows as an OS but I’m slowly learning!

I’m looking forward to class with you all!

Hello everyone!

I’m Taylor Ross. I transferred from Clark College and am excited for my future here at WSUV. I plan to major in DTC program. I interested in digital media because it has so much to offer and so many ways to express yourself. I use a PC, but I really like what MAC has to offer.

I’m excited to take this course and learn so much more!