This morning, I woke up to a heated discussion on the WPA (Writing Program Administration) listserv around Rebecca Schuman's latest article, "The End of the College Essay," on Slate. Essentially, Schuman thinks instructors hate grading college papers just as much as how their students hate writing those papers: So you know what else is a … Continue reading To Write or Not to Write: Should We Get Rid of College Essays?
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Student Technology Use and Feedback at SCSU
As part of the campus technology fee committee, I assisted in a campus-wide student technology use survey from October 28 through November 1, 2013. To better illustrate the key findings from this survey, I have created the following infographic to highlight some important areas that are worth looking at: Printable version here. Has your campus … Continue reading Student Technology Use and Feedback at SCSU
Vine: Redefining Racial Stereotyping in Six Seconds
Vine debuted earlier this year and has become the most popular video-sharing mobile app today. Unfortunately, the technology has been misused to reinforce racial stereotyping, causing ethical issues that need to be considered and addressed by media practitioners. Check out the video clip below. Here is a work-in-progress ethics paper I am developing for a … Continue reading Vine: Redefining Racial Stereotyping in Six Seconds
Getting a Foreign Education for Free*
MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are not only a valuable platform for aspiring students to get a taste of ivy league education, they are also an alternative for professional development. As I continue to study the benefits of this 21st century pedagogical movement and its impact on global education, it is my hope to … Continue reading Getting a Foreign Education for Free*
An Introduction to Social Media Marketing
Drastic changes to mass communication approaches over the past 50 years have opened new doors to advertisers to market products and businesses. In the face of rapid technological advancement, the next target is in sight – to empower technology consumers who are now in control of the media messages they are exposed to, and to … Continue reading An Introduction to Social Media Marketing
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 