This summer, I was notified that my proposal to present at the coming National Communication Association annual convention has been accepted. It was a paper I developed for a mass communication research methods course last year. I must confess that I am really excited for this is my first (national) conference in the communication discipline. … Continue reading Prepping for NCA Convention
Author: Jason Tham
Vine: Redefining Racial Stereotyping in Six Seconds
Vine debuted earlier this year and has become the most popular video-sharing mobile app today. Unfortunately, the technology has been misused to reinforce racial stereotyping, causing ethical issues that need to be considered and addressed by media practitioners. Check out the video clip below. Here is a work-in-progress ethics paper I am developing for a … Continue reading Vine: Redefining Racial Stereotyping in Six Seconds
50 Things to Consider before You Date (or Marry) a Designer
Inspired by Yupie Love and A Bourbon for Silvia. Here's my version of what you should consider before deciding whether or not to date (or marry) a graphic designer: They are probably not very rich. There are millions of them out there, and they hate each other. They cannot dine in a restaurant without critiquing the menu … Continue reading 50 Things to Consider before You Date (or Marry) a Designer
Virtual Cocktail Party: Can Online Education Teach Social Skills?
Those of you who have been around me probably know that my research interests revolve around digital rhetoric and online pedagogy, especially the development of MOOCs, or massive open online courses. This summer, I took a composition MOOC offered on Coursera, delivered by Georgia Tech, as part of my research in digital rhetoric. Following a phenomenological approach, … Continue reading Virtual Cocktail Party: Can Online Education Teach Social Skills?
Getting a Foreign Education for Free*
MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are not only a valuable platform for aspiring students to get a taste of ivy league education, they are also an alternative for professional development. As I continue to study the benefits of this 21st century pedagogical movement and its impact on global education, it is my hope to … Continue reading Getting a Foreign Education for Free*
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