This winter break and holidays have been an ideal time for me to work on my MA research, which focuses on power and ideological borders within MOOC interfaces. Having already written about 40% of the anticipated 15,000-word thesis essay, I find my interest and desire to learn about MOOCs grow stronger each time I come … Continue reading How are We MOOCing?
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To Write or Not to Write: Should We Get Rid of College Essays?
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?
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*
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 