“The Social Dilemma”: An Aftermath of Change?
When “The Social Dilemma” came out on Netflix earlier this year, it created a tremendous reaction of shock and alarm from its viewers. Even some of the most avid social media users were stunned at the practices that tech companies were performing right under their noses, and especially at one of the movie’s main claims: […]
Guest Post: Prepare Your Devices for Online Learning
Guest Post: Prepare Your Devices for Online Learning By, Lina Kim With courses now transitioned into online learning, new issues can arise regarding network speed, web browsers, security, and storage. This blog will go over how you can avoid some of these issues and ensure your device is in tip-top shape. Please note that this […]
What is Software Fatigue?
I recently wrote about how to combat the software fatigue that many students (including myself) are facing this semester. While many people have been writing about “Zoom fatigue” recently, it wasn’t quite covering what I was feeling. “Software fatigue” is a term that I came up with to describe the broader range of frustrations and […]
Online Resources for Library Access
This semester has been unlike any others before it. One of the big changes has been limited physical access to the library and its resources. Due to COVID-19, library branches within the UBC and UofT campuses either offer very limited services or remain entirely closed. However, this does not mean that students are left without […]
Guest Post: Fake News! Who Cares!
Guest Post: Fake News! Who Cares! by Johnson Huang After a long day of staring at Zoom lectures and taking notes, you catch up on your social media sites like Twitter and Instagram for some semblance of relaxation, and you are bombarded by news story after news story. The Amazon forest is burning to the […]
Students vs. Software Fatigue: Tips for Winning the Fight
As students, many of us are digging in to our online semester and adjusting to online student life. Frankly though, this adjustment can be tough, and from conversations with my friends and reading other students’ social media posts, I have found in my experience that some students are not okay with some of the things […]
The Digital Tattoo Guide to Remote Communication
As the world becomes more accustomed to working remotely and from home, it occurred to us here at the Digital Tattoo that we are something like experts in the area of making workplace magic happen from afar. Since our establishment in 2009, our team has worked together while split between Vancouver and Toronto. With all […]
COVID-19 Case Study for Undergraduate Students
This case study presents a hypothetical situation based on very real circumstances that many undergraduate students are likely experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to take a look at this case study and think carefully about what you would do if you were in Kyle’s shoes. Better yet, have a conversation with […]
Welcome to Digital Tattoo!
Welcome to the Digital Tattoo Project! We are excited to introduce ourselves to our new and existing audiences. 2019-2020 was a busy year for the Digital Tattoo Project – full of amazing content. To ring in the 2020 school year, check out our latest video above. We discuss what the Digital Tattoo Project is, what […]
The Perils of a Digital Student Identity (and How to Cope)
Once upon a time, online courses were a novelty. A department might have offered one online course per year, or perhaps a professor might have decided to offer sessions online when they couldn’t be present in-person. In any case, they were rare, and the majority of students at Canadian universities went their whole lives without […]
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