Those of you who have been around me probably know that my research interests revolve around digital rhetoric and online pedagogy, especially the development of MOOCs, or massive open online courses. This summer, I took a composition MOOC offered on Coursera, delivered by Georgia Tech, as part of my research in digital rhetoric. Following a phenomenological approach, … Continue reading Virtual Cocktail Party: Can Online Education Teach Social Skills?
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Preparing for the MOOCacolypse – Now Available on SlideShare!
Part One of the MOOC panel at 2013 Computers and Writing (@cwcon). Summarizes current Composition MOOCs and identifies differences with traditional composition courses. Presented on a panel with Matt Barton and Jack Hennes.
(Re)Introducing MOOCs: The Worst Idea at the Best Time
I co-presented this paper with my colleague, Jack Hannes, at the 11th International Symposium for Communication in the Millennium held May 22-24 at St. Cloud State University. The following is my portion of the roundtable presentation. (I apologize for the fragmented notes... Jack and I went back and forth during the presentation.)Definitions & BackgroundMOOCs, or massive … Continue reading (Re)Introducing MOOCs: The Worst Idea at the Best Time
#cwcon 2013
Woot! I had a blast at my first Computers and Writing (2013) this weekend! A quick shout-out to the organizing team led by Jill Morris and the hosting university, Frostburg State University, MD, for a job well done. My panel consisted of Matt Barton (my thesis director), Jack Hennes, and myself, and we presented Friday … Continue reading #cwcon 2013
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 