Throughout Hobbs “The Seven Great Debates in the Media Literacy Movement”, I could not help but think about the lack of objective standard of what good writing should be. We as educators should have a goal that we desire our…
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Redefining Literacy
by Ryan • • 0 Comments
The inability to use a computer–for communication or commerce, or even for personal enjoyment–can severely limit one’s ability to function in today’s world. In short, being illiterate has to do with lacking communication skills, and those skills are no longer…
Personal Use of Tech Narrative
by Kim De Vries • • 11 Comments
We have been talking about different uses of technology, how it relates to literacy, and the way it impacts our lives in helpful or detrimental ways. You have been writing about how you use technology, and have been gaining more…
Emergence of Writing as a Key Player
by lminnis209 • • 1 Comment
Writing programs have waited a long time to be considered as important as Literature studies. Many faculty who have taught writing have been nontenurable track employees because writing is considered the low man on the totem pole. Writing is thought…
Redefining English Literature
by Alex Janney • • 3 Comments
As I was reading this week, I kept getting the impression that in order for English as a subject to survive and maintain student interest, some of the ideas and concepts connected with it need to change or be redefined.…
A Quick Overview of Literary Theory
by Kim De Vries • • 0 Comments
I’ve realized that Eagleton’s Intro to Literary Theory is heavy going for my 3150 students. Thankfully a couple of them took it upon themselves to tell me they were having trouble. Thank you! This page from the Internet Encyclopedia of…
Some Thoughts on Computer Literacy
by Anne Engert • • 1 Comment
Last week we read Stuart Selber’s “Reimagining the Functional Side of Computer Literacy” in which Selber outlined four points that he considers vital components of functional computer literacy: control over technological resources, understanding of the ways that writing and communication…
5010 W2 Reflection:Promising Future of Writing
by Jeong Kinser • • 0 Comments
Marc Bousquet’s article, The Figure of Writing and the Future of English Studies hit the nail on my head. One example I really like from this article was his comparison and analysis between literature and writing in historical practices, and…
Borges — Language, Reality, and Media
by Kim De Vries • • 14 Comments
What are your most important questions about the Borges pieces we’ve looked at? What are the most important ideas generated for you by those pieces? Add your thoughts below as a comment.
Postman
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Aaron Arias English 5010 Dr. Devries Fall 2007 Postman What culture is he talking about? Is he talking about academic culture or cultures in general? Languages are alive and growing as we speak. The definition of a living language is…