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Design Web/Tech

On Memes and Sources, and A Tip For Presenters

Am I the only person who grumbles when presenters (or writers) make interesting claims but provide no source/evidence? In Conversation is the New Attention, Christopher Fahey (@ChrisFahey) and Timothy Meany (@TimothyMeany) argue that “public speaking technology” can and should be improved because conferences are broken.  What do they mean by “public speaking technology”? (a) gathering people in a […]

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Education

A Vision of Students Today

I’ve been using Professor Michael Wesch’s The Machine Is Us/ing Us in classes to help explain Web2.0. Now he’s produced a commentary on 21st century education (featured below; how it was made) as well as a short on folksonomy.

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Education

UW 4×4 Writing Initiative

Communication is participating in the 2007-2008 4×4 writing initiative (Gina, Leah, Ralina, and me). Notes from the first meeting.