Art and science narratives give students the opportunity to build visual and verbal literacy. Here at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, resources are plenty for writing instructors and students to explicate the ideas and theories of rhetoric and composition at the college level.
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Google Glass: Reframing Tech Comm Practices
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
My First Semester as a Ph.D. Student
Tis' the season... (via phdcomics.com) Having received all my grades for the classes I took in the past few months, I have finally completed my first semester as a PhD student at the University of Minnesota. It is with much joy and a sense of accomplishment that I celebrate this little milestone in my life -- something I have … Continue reading My First Semester as a Ph.D. Student
Of Internet Memetics, Techno and Cultural Singularity
I am rewatching and reposting this video tonight because I am still mesmerized by it since I last watched it in 2012. In fact, I almost did my master's thesis on cultural singularity. But I couldn't wrap my mind around what cultural singularity is. What is Internet singularity? Rugnetta, in this video, describes cultural singularity … Continue reading Of Internet Memetics, Techno and Cultural Singularity
Riding on Connectivism: The ConnectED Initiative
As part of the US Government's plan to reform its school systems, President Obama announced the ConnectED Initiative in June 2013, an initiative designed to enrich K-12 education in America. ConnectED aims to empower teachers and students by giving them the most relevant instructional technology and trainings to make the most of them, empowering the teaching … Continue reading Riding on Connectivism: The ConnectED Initiative
Jason Tham, Ph.D. 