Aaron Arias English 5010 Dr. Devries Fall 2008 Matthew Hindman: The Myth of Digital Democracy The Internet is redistributing political influence; it is broadening the public sphere, increasing political participation, involving citizens in political activities that were previously closed to…
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Making L33t Conections Online: r u a n00b or r u l33t?
by Anne Engert • • 0 Comments
R yuo a l33t h4x0r? Can j00 pwn n00bs? “1|=\| 0u |{4N r34|) t|-|15t|-|3N\| 0u i5 t3|-| |_337” (Blashki 81). If the preceding puzzles the reader, I can understand. My first encounter with l33t—a shortened form of elite, alternately written 1337,…
Fresh Text: A New Perspective on Text Messaging in the Composition Classroom
by rhetdezigner • • 0 Comments
Thesis: Text messaging utilized as collegiate instructional communication creates new avenues of positive “Foucaudian” power-play, empowering both students and their professor resulting in an increase of community, collaboration, and free-thinking in the college composition classroom.
Prezi
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TOEFL Preperation: Second Language Immersion
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Mariana Abuan and Ryan Toth TOEFL Preparation: Second Language Immersion Second language immersion is found in ESL, sheltered content, and adjunct classes. In these classes, the input is still adjusted to the students’ needs, but their first languages and…
Jeong’s Final Research Project: Connectivism
by Jeong Kinser • • 2 Comments
What is Social Networking and Where We Are with Technology The term, social networking, can be defined as an act of individual’s subdividing activity with specific groups on-line. Examples can be fans of Paulo Coelho’s books, Starbucks Coffee lovers, Asian…
L33t powerpoint and notes
by Anne Engert • • 0 Comments
links to the powerpoint and my notes
Text Messaging
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Teachers begin using cell phones for class lessons by AP: Yahoo! Tech
Who is Teaching Whom?
by Mike • • 1 Comment
Pedagogical relevance means the teacher keeps up with current technology: blogs, wikis, podcasts, social networking. These technologies are currently changing and they will not be current for long.
Media Artifact: What a Picture is Really Worth
by Alex Janney • • 0 Comments
In November, 1945, amid the traditional upstate NY snow, my grandparents were married. During a 17- day delay en route, my grandfather, a member of the Airforce, decided that there was no time like then to tie the knot. The…