This article originally appeared in St. Cloud Times on Monday, April 14, 2014. "What really happened? Where is the plane? What is your government doing about it?" As a native of Malaysia, these are the questions I get bombarded with almost anywhere I go since the MH370 tragedy broke March 8. Because I am not … Continue reading MH370 Tragedy: A Social Media Buzz and Fuzz
The Great Divide: To Use or Not to Use the Oxford Comma
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
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
