The next step in digital

It seems to be generally acknowledged (if not embraced) that digital media are worth some mention in the comp/rhet classroom. The next question then is "What about the rhetorics of wearable technology?"

"sixth sense" wearable tech

I don't buy the slogan of this micro-computer as a 6th sense. (I'm holding out for being able to see dead people.) But this video clip is an interesting comment on where things may be headed.

Unclutterer

Do you all know about the website Unclutterer? If you don't and you have any organizational issues, time management issues, or, ahem, problems motivating yourself to work on comps or your dissertation, you'll want to check it out. This past week in particular addresses the latter issues and has some advice you likely already know but might find it useful to be reminded of (I feel ending a sentence with a preposition in a blog is just fine, thank you very much).

Instead of a Powerpoint...

...I dare you to assign this as the presentation tool:

http://www.vuvox.com/


Fun stuff. But is it sustained rational discourse...?

No one likes me

Hey, guys (or y'all),

Just a reminder that your friendly Assistant to the Director of Composition has office hours in Reed 309 A from 10-2 M,T, and H, and from 10-12 on F if you have questions or just want to chat. I'm very, very nice, most of the time.

National Day on Writing

Did you know the first NCTE National Day on Writing is happening on October 20? Stay tuned for ways you can involve your students and other campus events. Mark your calendar, think about submitting your own writing, and learn more about it here.