Welcome!
During this semester in CORE 456 at RWU I hope to learn more about our digital world and make connections between technology and architecture. This website will be used to record the new ideas and information we learn throughout the semester to share with others who are as interested in learning about our digital world as I am. Enjoy!
My name is Rachel Borzone and I am a fourth-year student at Roger Williams University, majoring in Architecture with a minor in Sustainability Studies. As someone who has learned about sustainability and the importance of environmental consciousness, I believe in designing our built environment to consider not just the interactions between people and the spaces we build, but how these spaces affect the natural environment both now and in the future. I believe that buildings are one of the few parts of the world that almost every person connects to, and I hope to design buildings that are beneficial to both its occupants and surroundings.
Blog Posts
Reflection
Reflection of CORE 456.01 The Digital Revolution This Core Senior Seminar course taught me some of the most important information about technology that I will use moving forward in my career. Understanding the advances of our digital world and the technologies...
Artificial Architecture: 3 AI tools designers can use to stay in the game of new technology
Architecture and interior design used to be designed from ideas created in our minds. How has AI become a tool and competitor in the architectural field? Artificial intelligence is the newest player in the game of the digital world. With new programs being...
Not So “Intelligent” Now: When does AI become unhelpful in school?
You may use AI to help study for an exam or write a paper, but is there an assignment that AI can't do? Artificial intelligence tools and large language models like ChatGPT or, Microsoft Copilot have become some of the most widely used technologies today,...
Mind Matters: Illuminating Insights into Consciousness
There are 10,000 galaxies worth of neural connections in our brains; how do these connections create our consciousness and allow us to perceive the world around us? As humans, our ability to process information and think about the world around us has been one of...
Pixel Perfect: What is a digital image made of?
You may have looked up close to your computer and see the pixels across the screen, but what makes each pixel show a different color and how are images displayed? Pixels are the smallest element of a digital image, acting as the building block for all...
Real or Deepfake? 4 ways to determine accuracy of AI-generated visuals
As new programs for AI-generated images, text, and videos have become available over the past few years, concerns over the accuracy and quality of the generated information have become apparent. How can we measure these results to determine their accuracy? AI...
Digital Representation: The Pros and Cons of the 0s and 1s
Learning Objective #4: Explain the advantages and limitations of a digital representation in a historical as well as modern context. Digital representation uses symbols and signals that can be easily identified, such as the letters of the alphabet or...
Beyond the Dots and Dashes: What are Morse code and the telegraph?
You may have heard the quick sounds or seen flashing lights for Morse code, but what do these signals mean and how are they used in the telegraph? Morse code was first developed through the invention of the telegraph by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail in early...
What is Neuralink? A 5-minute recap of Musk’s newest invention
You may have heard about Elon Musk’s new chip being implanted into the human brain, but what’s the story behind the device and what could it mean for our future? Neuralink is a neurotechnology company founded by Elon Musk that aims to develop implantable...
How has our digital world evolved?
Digital languages and technologies have developed since the writing of ancient hieroglyphics 6000 years ago to the creation of cell phones in 1973. These forms of communication and use of symbols have changed over time, allowing for the creation of new technology...