http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptM7FzyjtRk As an instructor of first-year writing, I root for the Oxford Comma. Yet, having been forced to comply to AP, MLA, and APA styles when writing papers in different disciplines, and having been an editor for our campus newspaper, I understand how different fields want to have their own rules. But inconsistency may cause … Continue reading The Great Divide: To Use or Not to Use the Oxford Comma
Author: Jason Tham
On the Rhetoric of “Fit” and Being Seduced by PhD Programs
In my personal blog, I wrote about how crazy it was for me during the past two months as I received the acceptances from a handful of doctoral programs I applied to and visited two of the universities before heading to Indianapolis in mid-March for the annual Conference on College Composition and Communication. After weeks … Continue reading On the Rhetoric of “Fit” and Being Seduced by PhD Programs
Students Talk Technology: Tech Tools for College Education
http://youtu.be/v504TSgWuuU Many studies have revealed that college students today arrive on their campuses with high literacy in the latest technology and mobile devices. It is not uncommon to see students walking around with their beat earphones, texting while waiting in the hallway, and snapchatting with their friends in the dining hall. Yet, in the sea of options, … Continue reading Students Talk Technology: Tech Tools for College Education
Is There a Robot in This Class? On Writing & AES
This presentation was delivered at the 2014 Conference on College Composition and Communication in Indianapolis, IN, March 24, 2014. Automated essay scoring (AES) is the use of specialized computer programs to assign grades to essays written in an educational setting. It is a method of educational assessment and an application of natural language processing. Its … Continue reading Is There a Robot in This Class? On Writing & AES
Changing Times: Meshing Lessons and Gadgets
This column originally appeared in St. Cloud Times, Monday, March 10, 2014. I am among the generation of children who grew up on the Internet. My daily life revolves around different screens, from my laptop to smartphone to music player. I am addicted to instant information. And I am drawn to cultural memes that I consider … Continue reading Changing Times: Meshing Lessons and Gadgets
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