Class Blogs, Wikis, and Other Digital Pedagogical Tools:

I am a strong proponent of the use of digital technology in education because I think it can be an invaluable pedagogical tool. From YouTube videos and blogs to twitter, wikis and digital portfolios, these digital tools can help address diverse learning styles, interactively engage students in the learning process, open up opportunities for discourse with many outside of their immediate learning environment, allow for opportunities to put theory into practice, and better prepare them for the use of digital tools in their future professions. 

Below are examples of my use of technology within the classroom. I provide only samples, as the actual list would be too extensive. I will continue to add to these lists as new digital tools and examples emerge. 

COURSE BLOGS:

NCLC 249 - Internet Literacy

Fall 2009 - GMU

CULT 320 - Globalization & Culture

Summer 2009 - GMU

NCLC 375 - Creative Ethos

Summer 2009 - GMU

AVT 395 - Writing for Artists

Summer 2009 - GMU

NCLC 350 - Cyberculture

Spring 2009 - GMU

NCLC 398 - Art Transgressions

Spring 2009 (Winter Interim) - GMU

Reviewing the Arts

Spring 2008 - Columbia College Chicago

Introduction to Cultural Studies

Spring 2008 - Columbia College Chicago

Literature and the Culture of Cyberspace

Fall 2007 - Columbia College Chicago

Cybercultures: Theory

Spring 2007 - Columbia College Chicago

Writers Portfolio

Spring 2007 - Columbia College Chicago  

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COURSE & GROUP WIKIS:

NCLC 249 - Internet Literacy

Fall 2009 - George Mason University  

NCLC 350 - Cyberculture

Spring 2009 - George Mason University  

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CLASS COLLABORATIONS: 

NCLC 249 - Internet Literacy

Fall 2009 - GMU

Twitter collaboration with students at UIC in Chicago, IL

Google Groups collaboration with students in Bogota, Colombia

Facebook collaboration with students in Tetovo, Macedonia / FB group page

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DIGITAL PORTFOLIOS:

AVT 395 - Writing for Artists / An Trinh

Summer 2009 - GMU

AVT 395 - Writing for Artists / Sama

Summer 2009 - GMU

AVT 395 - Writing for Artists / Mazin

Summer 2009 - GMU

NCLC 130 - Saxon's E-Portfolio

Fall 2008 - GMU

NCLC 130 - Amanda's E-Portfolio

Fall 2008 - GMU

NCLC 130 - Karyn's E-Portfolio

Fall 2008 - GMU

Writers Portfolio - Ric Hess

Spring 2007 - Columbia College Chicago

(Ric, a Chicago freelance writer, created his portfolio for this course, but continued to update it as he became a professional, published author)

DIGITAL STUDENT PROJECTS: 

Intro to Literature - Myndi Schmid

Fall 2006 - Columbia College Chicago

In this original audio production, Myndi, a radio broadcast major, gives us her NPR-like version of an interview with the main character, Sumita, from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's short story, "Clothes."

Intro to Literature - Raheem Neucke & Charles Haven

Fall 2006 - Columbia College Chicago

In this original piece, written and produced by Raheem and Charles, they offer their unique interpretation of Al Maginnes' poem, "Terminal Street."

Read Original Poem

Read Lyrics of Song Interpretation

Intro to Literature - Matthew Morrison

Fall 2006 - Columbia College Chicago

Matthew created a radio show for the short story, "Mambo Mouth," by John Leguizamo.