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All students in comp 1 participate in team based learning where they create and edit audio. Many students already know about and have used Audacity – but for those who don’t, it is a free open-source program for recording and…

I’ve noticed a rise in “news” (infotainment?) organizations taking quotations out of context – sometimes to intentionally prove a false supposition, and sometimes out of cluelessness. In an Associated Press article Oct. 30, 2010, entitled “Retired Chaplains Warn Against ‘Don’t…

I’d like my dissertation to look at quantitative data related to student use of online educational network technologies and sucess in writing classes: that is if my committee will agree. I’ve heard from a few colleagues – and at least…

Even without a taser, a bear can be dangerous. Do you really think those fangs and claws are for eating berries? Thanks to The fail blog.

If you need another addictive time-eater, Failbook.com has some funny stuff. This post in particular has some educational applications.

I learn a lot from seeing student digital work, as opposed to merely the paper end-product. We in composition intruction may assume a great deal more word processing skills than students have. Yes, today’s students have keyboard skills far superior…

Everyone needs to be familiar with “A Rose For Emily.” Because it appears in so many anthologies and textbooks, most people who have been to college should have read it, and it has something to offer everyone – including social…

I found out from a friend about a movement to show support for GLBT youths by wearing purple today. There is a facebook group (at least one). There are events organized in Chicago, and other cities. Much of the momentum…

Is partake used correctly here? I’ve always seen the connotation as passive – or that one took in or received something. There seems some ambiguity or confusion whether the coach is yelling at the ref and the cornerback Flowers, or…

Thanks to SMBC