Mentoring machines may sound strange or maybe even a little uncomfortable, but it signals something uniquely human about how we imagine our relationship to emerging technologies.
Mentoring Machines
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Another Summer Through Black Mirror
As I wrap up another summer rhetoric course, I'm sitting here with that bittersweet feeling that comes at the end of every term—exhausted but energized, ready for a break but already missing the weekly conversations that pushed my own thinking in surprising directions. This was my fourth time teaching "the Black Mirror course," but my … Continue reading Another Summer Through Black Mirror
Learning from Information Design Experts
As someone who teaches technical communication, I am interested in the stories behind the frameworks, methods, and best practices of information design. How did we get here? Who figured out what works and what we should do in the future? I believe the history of our field isn't just interesting but also useful. To gather … Continue reading Learning from Information Design Experts
Design Changes, and So Does Everything Else
Google’s revamped logo swaps four colors for a snazzy gradient, sending signals about AI ambitions. It’s not just a facelift; it’s a web of design decisions. Here are some thoughts.
UX Writing – A New Routledge Project
I am thrilled to share the good news that my collaborators––Tharon Howard (Clemson U) and Gustav Verhulsdonck (Central Michigan U)––and I have just received a book contract from Routledge/Taylor & Francis for our UX writing project. We have worked on this proposal and book materials for over a year since our meeting at the Louisiana … Continue reading UX Writing – A New Routledge Project
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 