On Thursday, my friends and I went to check out the newly opened virtual reality games and arcade center at the Mall of America, SMAAASH. While many might be fooled by my studious outlook, I am actually a huge fan of arcade games. I have spent many hours in my teenage years in arcade centers and … Continue reading SMAAASH: VR Entertainment Review
Dear readers, I am happy to share my latest column in the Society of Technical Communication's magazine, Intercom. Comments and ideas are welcomed! Link to PDF of article: http://wp.me/a3uyk9-pa
This article originally appeared in St. Cloud Times on Monday, April 14, 2014. "What really happened? Where is the plane? What is your government doing about it?" As a native of Malaysia, these are the questions I get bombarded with almost anywhere I go since the MH370 tragedy broke March 8. Because I am not … Continue reading MH370 Tragedy: A Social Media Buzz and Fuzz
http://youtu.be/v504TSgWuuU Many studies have revealed that college students today arrive on their campuses with high literacy in the latest technology and mobile devices. It is not uncommon to see students walking around with their beat earphones, texting while waiting in the hallway, and snapchatting with their friends in the dining hall. Yet, in the sea of options, … Continue reading Students Talk Technology: Tech Tools for College Education
This presentation was delivered at the 2014 Conference on College Composition and Communication in Indianapolis, IN, March 24, 2014. Automated essay scoring (AES) is the use of specialized computer programs to assign grades to essays written in an educational setting. It is a method of educational assessment and an application of natural language processing. Its … Continue reading Is There a Robot in This Class? On Writing & AES
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 