Blog Post #2

An example of non-digital multimedia and interactive experience that stands out to me during my educational career was a nature walk that my university professor conducted in my English 147 class. In this class, students were required to read a book entitled “Gardens Aflame” by a Victoria writer named Maleea Acker. To summarize, Maleea Acker describes the unique ecosystem and the people who dedicate their lives to saving Garry Oak trees and the environment. The writer described the Garry Oak environment and species as being in danger and at risk of becoming extinct. After reading the first couple of chapters of the book, I was unsatisfied and bored with the topic. However, mid-way through reading and dissecting the book as a class, our professor took us on a walk around the campus to show us the few Garry Oak trees that live on campus. While on the walk, our professor shared more facts about the trees on the UVIC campus specifically. Not only did this allow me to connect to the book from a more personal level, but it also allowed me to have a deeper understanding and view of the Garry Oak trees described in the book since I was able to view them firsthand. This non-digital multimedia and interactive experience in my English 147 class was very engaging and interesting and allowed to be to create a deeper connection to the material that I was reading.