Introduction Post

Hi Everyone, My name is Kaede Sugishima, and I am currently studying Economics at the UVIc. I am originally from Japan, and Japanese is my first language. I moved to Canada for university, and I am planning to graduate in the next couple of years while exploring different career paths related to economics, business, and technology.

One of my favourite academic subjects is economics because I enjoy learning how markets, policies, and people’s decisions are connected in the real world. Recently, I have also become interested in digital learning, AI, and multimedia communication because technology is changing the way people learn and share information.

Outside of school, I enjoy photography, soccer, travelling, and exploring new places. Photography is one of my biggest hobbies because I like capturing moments and memories, especially during trips or everyday life. I also enjoy working with visual content on social media and websites.

In the past year, one interesting thing I did was creating and working on blog-based projects using WordPress for university classes. Through these experiences, I learned how multimedia tools such as images, videos, and interactive content can make learning more engaging and personal.

My experiences with multimedia in education mostly come from online learning platforms, blogs, YouTube videos, and collaborative digital projects. I think multimedia helps people understand information more clearly and makes learning feel less passive compared to only reading textbooks.

In this course, I hope to learn more about how multimedia and interactive technology can improve communication and learning experiences. I am also excited to see everyone’s creative ideas and projects throughout the semester.

Thanks for reading, and I look forward to learning with everyone this term!

This is me and the field when I went to Salt Spring Island this summer.