Since I am teaching our senior seminar on New Media this semester — the first time since 2005 — I have started to dig up some of my notes and handouts to prepare my soft machine. I have posted a reading list to keep track of important texts in new media and to remind myself [...]
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LitMUSE
I purchased another domain name this evening, one I’ve kinda had for a while: litmuse.net. I know: I need another domain name like I need another Freshman composition course to teach, but I figured I should get it while I can through Yahoo. I still wish those jerks at iPowerWeb had not let earthshine.net lapse [...]
Wufoo
Get your forms on with Wufoo, the Web 2.0 application that helps anybody build online forms. From their FAQ: When you design a form with Wufoo, it automatically builds the database, backend and scripts needed to make collecting and understanding your data easy, fast and fun. Because we host everything, all you need is a [...]
Standpedia
Another cool Web 2.0 site I discovered recently is Standpedia. On their FAQ, they call it a “wiki-style encyclopedia of controversy” where “tough questions are answered from a variety of perspectives, instead of a single ‘neutral point of view.’” What I like about the site is that they encourage users to problematize ideas, rather than [...]
New Stuff
I have been as busy as a busy thing lately, and my blog has suffered for it. I know that nobody really reads this thing, so this is just a personal admonition. I truly believe that writing is something that needs to be used, or it will evanesce quicker than a Hummer burns gas. Anyway, [...]
Teaching Philosophy
Literature is a personal activity. Literature is a public activity. Because who we are is a mixture of various external influences, we each share common and offer unique approaches to life. I teach literature because it helps us live our lives, both individually and as a community.
LitMUSE
LitMUSE features my teaching. Designed primarily for my students, LitMUSE makes course information, resources, and frequently asked questions available to students and colleagues, like various approaches to different courses and featured student work. I’m continuously adding content to LM, including archival material. If there’s something you’re looking for specifically, try a search, or contact me [...]