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Comment on Blogs in class by Teaching Films that Include Nudity « Microblog

Teaching Films that Include Nudity « Microblog — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:57:45 +0000

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Comment on Blogs in class by Blogs, Term Papers, and Effective Pedagogy « Etena sacca-vajjena…

Blogs, Term Papers, and Effective Pedagogy « Etena sacca-vajjena… — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:57:50 +0000

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Comment on Blogs in class by Molly Laich

Molly Laich — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:49:00 +0000

I used blogs in lieu of handing in weekly assignments for much the same reasons you listed. Students’ feedback generally amounted to, “I hated the blog at first, but by the end it became my favorite element of the class.”

For me, using blog writing was a way of combating a constant complaint I hear from students, that they want to read and write what’s “interesting” to them. With a blog, you can give them lots of open ended opportunities to explore and write about whatever interests them within a broader subject.

The soul-crushing thing, really, is that the experiment inevitably uncovers a far greater problem, which is that left to their own devices, college freshman are not interested in anything. but that’s a whole other subject.

Comment on Blogs in class by Should We Really ABOLISH the Term Paper? A Response to the NY Times | HASTAC

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:23:48 +0000

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Comment on DIY Political Parody by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:07:00 +0000

This is probably the reason Air America didn’t work, but outlets like The Daily Show and Funny or Die are thriving. Humor, particularly satire, disperses the rhetorical power of the elite. Also, I’d fight a chicken with hands. A real chicken.

Comment on 10 tips for surviving a dissertation defense by Jttrmorr

Jttrmorr — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:39:00 +0000

I’m a little worried that Emily didn’t reply.

Comment on Allen Gregory by Erik Marshall

Erik Marshall — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:50:00 +0000

I feel a little ashamed of liking it as well, but I agree with you that it’s not likely to change.

Comment on Allen Gregory by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:45:00 +0000

i’ve been watching it online, since i watch something else during that time slot, and it sort of bothers me more than i enjoy it. it’s sort of offensive at times. i don’t really see the entire premise of the show changing, so i’ll probably stop watching.

Comment on Social blackout by Wa Ching HU

Wa Ching HU — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:47:00 +0000

The student’s, faculty and staff are pretty much embarrassed by the “experiment” and it was and continues to be nothing more than a publicity stunt. Harrisburg University is mostly a commuter campus although there is a school apartment building. Students have smart phones and the campus is located in downtown Harrisburg where free wi-fi abounds. The “experiment” was not scientific and any way and has no merit. http://watchinghu.blogspot.com/

Comment on SomethingSomethingMo by Sharing the love (or the pain): #acbowrimo-sters in arms — Goannatree

Sharing the love (or the pain): #acbowrimo-sters in arms — Goannatree — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:30:35 +0000

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