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
How Visual Analytics Make Big Data Accessible
Big data has been the buzzword for the last few years. While the concept of big data-driven analytics is still in the theory stage, research institutions are trying to demonstrate how visual analytics of big data can make a real difference in businesses and the society today. By creating visual analytics, information technology corporations such as … Continue reading How Visual Analytics Make Big Data Accessible
Attention SCSU Students: Technology Survey
Are you a techie? Do this 10-item survey to let me know how you use your technology! (Note: Please, do this only if you are an SCSU student.) Click here to do the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DK7FLKV
What is Love: The 3Cs to Lasting Relationships
It's the morning post Valentine's Day at U.S. central time, and the town is still rather sleepy. Regarded as the second most celebrated quasi-holiday after New Year's Day, Valentine's Day has its way into plugging the heartstrings of many people - young and mature alike. It would be no surprise if many couples wake up … Continue reading What is Love: The 3Cs to Lasting Relationships
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 