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New Media 2.1 / Ulmer, Electracy, and HTML

Class today has a few goals: Discuss Ulmer, his relationship to Ong, and his concept of electracy Discuss Project One. Ask questions, and I might answer them Troubleshoot HTML. What was helpful? Homework: Ulmer and Electracy This video will give … Continue reading

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Rhetorical Theory 2.1

In today’s class we will focus our attention on Plato’s castigation of rhetoric. You have read the Gorgias dialogue and the Apology. I want to supplement these readings and open our discussion by introducing Plato’s (in)famous “Allegory of the Cave,” … Continue reading

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New Media 1.2

Here is the schedule for our second meeting: Theory: Walter Ong’s “Writing is a Technology that Restructures Thought” Practice: Working with Photoshop Homework: Reading / Reading / Coding Walter Ong Things I want to address: Technology, artificiality, cybernetics Knowledge as … Continue reading

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Rhetorical Theory 1.2

Somethings to address on our second class session: My suggestions for reading theory How to use twitter effectively My lecture notes for Ong (blogpost)

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Listening, Passivity, and/as Ethics

This morning a tweet caught my attention: Loved hearing Albers and Harste speak about reclaiming writing #ncte14 #reclaimthejoy #literacies pic.twitter.com/ifqU0mEdTY — Jon Wargo (@wargojon) November 22, 2014 I haven’t read Albers and Harste before, so I’ll have to track down … Continue reading

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New Media Week 13

Today we have several things on the docket. Digital Projects Today is a good time to check in on the final digital projects. I know many of you are interested in revising your MEmorial for inclusion in the article. Let’s … Continue reading

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Rhetoric and Gaming 11.2 / Gamification, Procedurality, and ARGs

The majority of today will center around my presentation on Gamification, Procedurality, and ARGs (Alternate Reality Games). First, however, I wanted to share some language and resources for making a game. I’m freestyling this, so hopefully you can help me … Continue reading

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New Media Production Week 10

WEEK 10. How is it already week ten? This requires that I reassess all the hopes and dreams I packed into the syllabus in order to identify what we can actually accomplish in the time we have remaining. I have … Continue reading

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Rhetoric and Gaming 10.1 / Research Resources

Today’s class has two primary objectives. First we will discuss the McGonigal reading. I think McGonigal opens interesting pathways into (re)thinking the value of games. Then we will move into the research project that I introduced in our last class. … Continue reading

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New Media Production Wk 9

Tonight we have 2-3 primary objectives. First, I would like to discuss Shipka, and what “A Composition Made Whole” means to you. I am especially interested in hearing from our folks outside of the R/C community. In doing so, I … Continue reading

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