Sometimes, just sometimes, College Humor has something academic to offer. The following comic is a great illustration for explaining how the idea of discourse community works: we use different languages to communicate with different groups of audience. Okay, I have done enough damage to a non-academic material already. Here you go: Image source: College Humor (see more similar … Continue reading Discourses: How to Explain Your Job to Different People
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Visual Rhetoric: Negotiating Meanings in a Colorful World
It doesn't take a genius to realize that we're living in a world full of signs and symbols. These signs and symbols serve several functions: they guide our actions, warn us about potential dangers, among many other purposes. As a society we are moving rather quickly into a visual-driven culture. Cultural studies scholars, rhetoricians, and … Continue reading Visual Rhetoric: Negotiating Meanings in a Colorful World
On the Perks of Being a Teacher, or, Why I Still Do What I Do
Today, I shared with my students ways to tighten their writing and the importance of paying attention to the use of appropriate voice. I then pointed out how writers sometimes overlook and use sexist language in their writing, such as: All executives' wives are invited to the picnic; instead of All executives' spouses are invited … Continue reading On the Perks of Being a Teacher, or, Why I Still Do What I Do
Connected Learning: When the Classroom Meets the World Today
With high-speed internet and access to worldwide information, we are on the cusp of a pivotal age of global advancement and transformation. There's wide agreement that we need to reimagine new models of education – not just schooling – that better suit the increasing complexity, connectivity, and velocity of the new knowledge society. For this … Continue reading Connected Learning: When the Classroom Meets the World Today
5 Must-Know Networking Tips for Graduate Students
What I have discovered over the years as a graduate student is that networking is more than just socializing with others (more than just sharing a drink and laughing over some PhD comics emailed from a friend to another). It is an essential part of creating strong relationships with those who can help me to … Continue reading 5 Must-Know Networking Tips for Graduate Students
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