Hello class! My name is Kayla Cardenas, and I am currently a masters in information technology (MSIT) student at Florida State University. I received my bachelor of science (BS) in media communication studies from FSU in December 2024. I was born and raised in Miami, FL but currently reside in Tallahassee.
I work at FSU in the Paul Dirac Science Library as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Teaching, Learning & Engagement (TLE) department, specifically with GEOSET Studio. GEOSET (Global Educational Outreach for Science Engineering and Technology) is a nonprofit initiative founded by Nobel Laureate Sir Harold Kroto in 2006 with the aim of providing media creation resources to scientists, educators, and students worldwide through an (at the time) ground-breaking video hosting website. The GEOSET YouTube channel features an archive of a few of the hundreds of videos formerly located on the geoset.info website. Today, GEOSET at FSU offers free media production services for the entire FSU community.
Outside of my job and classes, I am the president of the UX Collective, a student organization dedicated to promoting the field of user-centered design and offering students from all backgrounds professional development oppotunities. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games and currently play on FSU’s collegiate esports team for the popular hero-based shooter Marvel Rivals.
As someone who produces academic videos for work, this class piqued my interest as a way to strengthen my skills and enhance my portfolio. By the end of the spring semester, I hope to have a media project under my belt that showcases the wide-range of skills I’ve picked up both through this class and my work.
I look forward to creating and learning alongside everyone!
