Fall 2008 PWR209

Video Project reminder 2 Replies

One video uploaded so far to iTunes. Let me know if you are having problems.

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Will Dec. 4, 2008.

"E-mails 'hurt IQ more than pot'" 5 Replies

That's what a London study indicated. I came across this article through another class and thought it would be an interesting topic of conversation in this one. The article reveals some striking s...

Started by Vicky. Last reply by Ed Blackford Dec. 6, 2008.

Course Evaluations 6 Replies

Cortland is still working on a process for administering course evaluations online. As such, I invite and request that you drop by the English department main office and fill out a CTE form for thi...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by AlexReid Dec. 6, 2008.

Uploading Video Projects 1 Reply

I just created a category on our iTunesU page for the video projects. You can upload these the same way that you did your audio podcasts. Alternately, if you wish to make your videos public. You c...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Will Dec. 11, 2008.

Last week reflection 14 Replies

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Jacob Martinko Dec. 10, 2008.

Podcast #3 Graded

Just to let you know that I have finished grading the 16 podcasts that were submitted for podcast #3. The grades are available in Web CT. I'll be posting tomorrow to give us a final discussion top...

Started by AlexReid Dec. 1, 2008.

Finishing up with Jenkins 33 Replies

It doesn't seem like the Jenkins book as generated much conversation. Maybe it's because of the end of the semester. I'm not sure. However I think there are some really crucial issues to consider h...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Isaac Wheeler Dec. 6, 2008.

Wiki Project Graded

Hello all, I have graded the wiki project. 17 students had member pages in the wiki. Those students have received grades. Essentially I evaluated you on the extent of your participate both in numbe...

Started by AlexReid Nov. 18, 2008.

Why do a video project? 2 Replies

Perhaps you are asking this question. This is, after all, a "writing" class. Well, as I am sure you are aware by now, writing is no longer just putting words on paper. It is not even just putting w...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Bryce Urbany Nov. 19, 2008.

Blogging: Multiple Uses 18 Replies

When I think of blogging, and many of you probably think the same way, I think of someone complaining or ranting about something that only affects them or a few select people. For some reason I hav...

Tagged: Blogging

Started by Will. Last reply by Ed Blackford Dec. 6, 2008.

Video Project 9 Replies

Our final project is a video project, and we start on that today! Please see here on the wiki for the assignment details. I'm sure there will be questions, so fire away.

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Bryce Urbany Nov. 24, 2008.

Class Participation and the push to the finish line 1 Reply

Here is some general information for you about participation on our Ning discussion. Looking at students who have posted in November (of which we are now nearly at the halfway point). Zero posts: ...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by AlexReid Nov. 13, 2008.

Podcast #3 Reminder

Technically podcast #3 is due 3 hours and 58 minutes from this moment that I am writing to you at 11:59 on Wed 11/12. Please try to get your podcast in as soon as possible.

Started by AlexReid Nov. 13, 2008.

Online learning, student engagement, and transmedia education 30 Replies

I'm going to pull in a couple different pieces of information here, including material from this week's Jenkins reading, and connect back to our discussion thread on education and social media. Fi...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Vicky Dec. 7, 2008.

Podcast #3 1 Reply

The due date for your final podcast is coming up fast. I have created a tab in iTunesU where you can upload this final podcast. So far I think your podcasts are going quite well overall. I should b...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Deanna Nov. 11, 2008.

Networks and the election 29 Replies

Many of you focused your podcasts on the role of social media on the 2008 election. I don't know if you listened to one another's podcasts but I'm interested to have a discussion about this issue. ...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Isaac Wheeler Dec. 6, 2008.

Henry Jenkins Convergence Culture 26 Replies

Just a reminder that you are scheduled to read the first two chapters of Jenkins' book this week. I will be posting here tomorrow to get our conversation started and get you thinking about what you...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Isaac Wheeler Dec. 6, 2008.

Wiki Project Update 4 Replies

Through the wiki project so far we have built about 30 new pages and 10 of you have created member pages. That would indicate that roughly half of the class is not participating in the wiki project...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by AlexReid Oct. 31, 2008.

Culminating discussion of Everything is Miscellaneous 18 Replies

Here are some key thoughts from the end of Weinberger's book: I particularly like this final quote. Note how "passion" acts on its own here. It acts through us. Desire is integral to order, even as...

Started by AlexReid. Last reply by Isaac Wheeler Dec. 6, 2008.

Class participation and the 20/80 rule

You have probably heard this saying about how in any group 20% of the people due 80% of the work. Think about class participation in your average class of 30 students. Probably six students due 80%...

Started by AlexReid Oct. 28, 2008.