My awesome advisor Dr. Ann Hill Duin brought to my attention this afternoon a quick entry from Penn State's Teaching with Technology blog that discusses how wearables might change web design. While the "One thing, in one moment" observation about Google Glass's affordances is indubitably intriguing, I was struck by the opening of the piece: … Continue reading Why We Don’t Know How to Use Google Glass: A Case of Conceptual Modeling
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Google Glass and Video Comments: New Dimensions in Student Peer Review
Peer review has been a traditional activity in the writing classroom as a way to encourage students to not only produce writing but also learning how to evaluate them. There are studies that confirm the reliability of student reviews, giving confidence to their use as complementary to instructor's evaluation. However, for many years, peer reviews … Continue reading Google Glass and Video Comments: New Dimensions in Student Peer Review
Language, Words, Writing: TED Talks for Your Writing Courses
Happy 2015! May this new year sparkles a renewed spirit in all your personal and professional endeavors. Since classes here at the U don't start until the 20th of January, I am having the time of my life just reading and writing this winter break (spending most of my time at a Starbucks that's located a … Continue reading Language, Words, Writing: TED Talks for Your Writing Courses
My First Semester as a Ph.D. Student
Tis' the season... (via phdcomics.com) Having received all my grades for the classes I took in the past few months, I have finally completed my first semester as a PhD student at the University of Minnesota. It is with much joy and a sense of accomplishment that I celebrate this little milestone in my life -- something I have … Continue reading My First Semester as a Ph.D. Student
A Dummy Guide to Creating and Giving a PechaKucha Presentation
You may have heard of the term "Pecha-Kucha" and you are interested to learn more about the concept, how others have done it, or you might simply be required to do it in one of your classes or work meetings and you just want to get some tips. You're in for a treat. In this blog entry, I intend to share with you my experience with Pecha-Kucha presentations and some tips for planning and making one. I am also going to share with you an example of my own presentation.
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 