Punctuation sometimes makes a huge difference. Today on BoingBoing a great dialogue rages on regarding the dangers of careless punctuation. I dream of the day when I get dialogue like that on one of my blogs. But be warned –…
What do do if you can’t log in to ANGEL
An ANGEL course shell supports instruction in myriad powerful ways. The email features alone make direct and targeted communication easy and convenient. Some classroom activities and homework are required in ANGEL and using Learning Management Systems for class in this…
Diversity and blogging: a brief look at research
Blogging helps expand community and can be a particularly powerful tool for diverse and minority populations. As I say in my dissertation, educators must look: at the opportunities for instructional technology to not only enhance the linguistic power of individual…
On Blogging
You deserve some info, research and support on blogging. Web 2.0 in the Classroom has collected an impressive collection of links to answer most of the questions the skeptic or resistant learner could ask regarding the educational value of blogging.…
Facebook policy
Does using Facebook help students or hurt them? Research has been going back and forth. See links. The last school I worked at blocked campus access to the site – except for the police department who used it to check…
JCCC Writing Center resources
Located on the 3rd floor of the library in room 308, the Writing Center (or WC) holds a slew of resources. they have a copy of each textbook used by English and Journalism faculty – maybe each text book used…
AT-AT’s from Star Wars invade Overland Park
Kevin Burg, a local now living in New York and working in technology, created this using Photoshop. He explains that his mom: has been sending me pictures of wintry fog in Overland Park, Kansas — and to me it always…
Inspiration from Animation
The Venture Brothers series has long been a favorite because of its wit, deft skills with parody, and impressive ability to work on several levels at once. It decided the subject of this semester’s Natural Narrative. Episode 45 (?) entitled…
New Year/ New Semester resolutions
I will lose the 3 kilos I put on over winter break. I will get the coffee monkey off my back. Classes will grasp the meaning of deadlines – I will be firm in NOT accepting late work for credit.…
diversity
I wonder if the cartoon (from SMBC) has a point. If so, what bigotry will traditional (18-21ish) students reject? And what bigotry will they hold on to? Interestingly within a week or so of this cartoon the reputable Pew Research…