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Thursday (12/13)
Computer lab tomorrow! Let’s explore some finishing touches to Scalar – – including pathways and splash pages.
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For Tuesday (12/11)
Since we are denied access to a computer lab, let’s use Tuesday to field any questions about the “Final Reflections” piece (due Tuesday, December 18) and Scalar.
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For Thursday (12/6)
If all goes according to plan, we’ll meet in the computer lab (HUM 401) on Thursday. While we’re there, let’s: clear up any Wikipedia issues; work on Scalar. Here are...
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For Tuesday (12/4)
I’ve posted a rubric/page about your “Final Reflections” project. Take a look at it and let’s talk about any questions etc. you might have. Be sure you’ve installed Scalar into...
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For Thursday (11/29)
Yes, we will be meeting in HUM 401 – – aka “the computer lab” – – for class on Thursday! What we’ll be doing in the computer lab: Start transferring...
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For Tuesday (11/27)
Well, no need for a personal holiday – – due to poor air quality, the SFSU campus is closed this Thursday and Friday. Stay safe! When you return, we’ll meet...
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Reading Room 10: The Public Necessity of Student Blogging
Creative Writing courses often rely on “old school” methods of teaching- this is partially because of the way the institution approaches the art but mainly reflects the instructor’s personal preference. Last week during my prose poetry course, my instructor mentioned his disdain towards using a laptop. While communicating this, he also noted the obvious importance …
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In the Garden of Literary Delights
This week I read an article, “Literary Flowers,” by Instructor Shawn Rubenfield who created a semester-long project of the same title for a survey class on literature from throughout western civilization. Rubenfield’s project begins with his students selecting a quote from a wide range of texts by connecting them to what he calls their “final …
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Faculty Social Networking Interactions: Using Social Domain Theory to Access Student Views
Patricia L. Nemetz in the Journal of Instructional Pedagogies makes a claim that “educators consider[ing] using social networking sites, like Facebook, for educational innovations should be aware of possible vulnerabilities associated with the blurring of social and professional boundaries” (abstract). Research on the use of social networking includes studies showing both the benefits and pitfalls that indicate …