The 99% Invisible podcast focusing on the work of Doug Engelbart and the differences between his technological creations and those of Steve Jobs led to questions of effectiveness. Even before watching the clip of the monome (see below) the discussion … Continue reading
Here are a few thoughts (and a “nugget”) from Alan Turing’s article “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” a short piece I am reading for the New Media Seminar at VT. I found Turing’s writing captivating. While there has been a recent surge … Continue reading
“Before the pervasive influence of network broadcasting, federal regulation, and commercial homogenization, the radio dial was an instrument of fantastic sweep and power, which could convey the listener aurally from region to region, city to city, and voice to voice, … Continue reading
test post for the New Media Seminar…
PFP Post #1 Higher Education’s possibilities continue to mystify me—there are so many varied paths to getting an education, to learning, and to experience a commitment to studying. I am interested in processes that involve the student outside the classroom—process … Continue reading