Part of my master’s dissertation in Digital Humanities deals directly with digital inclusion. To think about inclusion, we must first understand who is affected by digital exclusion. As I delve into this field of study, I’m guided by the light that so many authors have shed on structures we often prefer to ignore. And it…
Hi there! I’m currently working on the visual identity for my master’s pre-dissertation, and I noticed the back cover should be Pantone Cool Gray 7. No problem at all — in less than a minute, I knew that this corresponds to the hexadecimal code #97999b.How did I know that? Well… If you’re a designer, artist,…
This week, a debate has regained momentum following the most recent editions of the ENEM, Brazil’s national university entrance exam. After all, should smartphones be allowed in the classroom or not? Let me be clear: I’m not talking about the use of generative artificial intelligences, as in previous posts. I’m referring to a much broader…
Until the age of nine, my academic performance was a source of pride for my parents—until a traumatic experience involving mistreatment by teachers in a public school severely damaged my self-confidence and triggered performance anxiety that would persist throughout my life.Thanks to the tireless work of a private tutor, I managed not to fail that…