In his most recent work, Digital Rhetoric: Theory, Method, Practice, Douglas Eyman (2015) began his survey and critique of digital rhetoric as a field and methodological approach with his own technology literacy narrative. A variation to the traditional personal literacy narrative, the technology literacy narrative focuses on the writer’s experience with various technologies that support … Continue reading This Technological Life: My Technology Literacy Narrative

Religions, beliefs, and worldview aside, we subscribe to different camps of epistemology. That is, we have varying methods and levels of acceptance to methods of acquiring knowledge. With the recent tragedies involving people committing lawless wrongdoings in the name of righteousness, it is simply frustrating to hear what these people deem as the only truth--and … Continue reading Of Truth, truths, and Ways of Knowing

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The trees are green and the grades are in! As of this morning I have completed the coursework requirements for my doctoral studies. This is a little milestone to celebrate as I won't be taking any classes for formal degree purposes in the foreseeable future. Let's just take a moment to acknowledge that. So, what … Continue reading Coursework: Checked. Next Steps!

This post is inspired by Jefferson Pooley's recent article in Social Media + Society, a commentary critiquing the distinct yet overlapping cultures informing media studies in the US. Pooley's article can also be found on his personal site, where he has enriched the article by embedding external links to sample degree programs that demonstrate the cultures he has identified. … Continue reading Technical Communication at the Crossroads