Monthly Archives: October 2012
Module 2: Major Blog – Me, Myself and My Virtual Self
Sitting in a restaurant with three of my closest friends, I notice that before we flip open our menus to look through our meal options, we all place our cellphones on the table and quickly check the inbox messages, before … Continue reading
4P18: Consumerism and Materialism
This week we discussed the idea of environmentalism based more from a perspective of consumers. We opened the class with the ‘Follow the Frog’ Commercial which really stood out to me. It’s something I’m still thinking about because the idea … Continue reading
4P18: Green marketing/ Green washing
I found this week’s discussion to be the most interesting and engaging thus far in the course. The bulk of this conversation dealt with had to do with what commercial companies call green marketing, but can also be skewed as … Continue reading
Tag me on Facebook!: Looking at the Sense of Identity in Social Media communities
The technological phenomenon has had a major impact on communication. Methods of social interactions have changed drastically in my generation and will continue to do so in generations to come. I see 6 year olds who know how to use an … Continue reading
4P18- The story of eco-tourism
When I hear the word eco-tourism I think of my most recent trip to Calgary. One of my favourite experiences during my stay there was visiting Banff National Park. I was blown away by the natural beauty of the area; … Continue reading
4P18: How is Climate Change Spun?
The issues of this week are very much connected to the previous discussion of framing environmental communication. There is a specific way in which the environmental issues are being communicated to us and these messages can be further understood when … Continue reading
Module 1: Billionaires in white socks and Adidas sandals – The rise of the Virtual Class
There is no doubt we live in a fast paced world. Society is changing at rapid speed and sometimes it is difficult to actually grasp that concept. Especially with ever-developing technology and advancements in networking we are more than ever … Continue reading
4P18 – How do we know what we know about the environment?
I found it interesting that we were asked to write an ‘environmental autobiography.’ I don’t think I’ve ever thought of myself as having a relationship to the environment before. When I laid it all out there I was slightly disappointed … Continue reading
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