Author: Ran
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<Steal like an Artist> Austin Kleon
The design of the book itself is a pleasure to enjoy. I love the layout design with ample white space, which gave me room to think and reflect—neither too much nor too little. The simple and wild handwriting offered a sense of breathing space and even felt unique in this information-flooded and media-obsessed world. Going…
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How to Convert Slides into a Narrated Presentation Video in 5 Seconds
Intro I’d like to share a cool feature that I recently came across. It’s a really powerful tool that can reduce what would normally take a full day—or even a few days of work—into just five seconds with a single click. I’ve tried quite a few AI voiceover features and AI-generated video tools, but the…
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Career Search & Strategy Workshops
Below is a sample of the Career Search and Strategy workshop curricula I designed, developed, and facilitated as part of the YWCA Elevate Skills program. The presentation slides played an essential role in delivering the training, complementing the integrated lesson plans, reflective worksheets, and hands-on practice sessions. Resume Cover Letter & References
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ETEC 512_Initial Thoughts: My Own Learning Theory
As a trilingual, my primary focus in learning is on application. In addition to my first language, which I naturally acquired and mastered as I grew up, I learned two other languages as a non-native speaker after entering university. I have translated several books from my second language (three of which have been published), and…
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ETEC 511_IP 8: Attentional Record and Analysis
The table and chart below show my attentional record and analysis over a 12-hour period on a typical weekday during summer break. Time stamp Tasks Category 07:30 Wake up, washroom Bio 07:40 Pack lunch Meals – prep/cleanup 08:00 Breakfast Meals 08:15 Get ready – brush teeth, wash face, simple makeup, wear clothes Get ready 08:25…
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ETEC 511_IP 7: Digital Labour
This webtoon illustrates what labour looks like for an employee in a so-called high-tech company, inspired by Crawford (2021). It highlights the types of tasks within computational system, work environments, compensation, and perceived (or trained) meaning of such work. As the conversation continues, it ironically reveals how humans are treated like robots, turning perceived pride…
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AI-featured English Learning App for Adult Learners (ELLA)
Group Project Proposal Group 5: Annie Hoang, Ran Kang, Yanny Mak Project Name ELLA: AI-powered English News Tutor※ ELLA stands for English Language Learner Assistance Project Objective The objective of this project is to create a mobile application that helps adult English Language Learners (ELL) study English using AI-driven personalized content and assessments, without requiring…
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Static and Interactive Infographic
ETEC 511_IP 4: Media Convergence Static Infographic Here is an example of a static infographic I designed. While the original text-only format was easy for students to skim or skip, this visual layout engages the audience, simplifies complex concepts, and ensures key information is captured at a glance. Interactive Infographic Building on the static version,…
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ETEC 511_AP 2: Artificial Intelligence
1. Who were these people? My Responses ChatGPT-generated Alan Matheson Turing was a British mathematician and a leading figure in wartime code-breaking during World War II. His work—including his seminal 1936 paper—is widely recognized as foundational to the fields of computer science and artificial intelligence. Alan Matheson TuringTuring was a British mathematician who laid the…