We’ve been reading Viola in preparation for this week’s New Media Seminar. So much of it is swirling around in my head; the way Facebook edits “our year,” edits our life, the way we rely on the unseen data space, … Continue reading
An instrument created by ASPECT graduate (he says “sound studies”), the Artiphon. And a lesson on how to raise 900,000 on kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/artiphon/introducing-the-artiphon-instrument-1 Examples of the application of nonlinear explorations in the classroom: http://hollowdocumentary.com/ http://www.honkytonk.fr/index.php/webdoc/ And final thoughts on content … Continue reading
As a qualitative researcher, my work often demands that I complete Internal Reviews through Institutional Internal Review Boards (IRBs). Doing an IRB is not easy, often lacking in a solid foundation and changing the “rules” from case to case. I … Continue reading
Reading the work of Ted Nelson in my own workspace led to the following: I outline major papers in the same way, as seen here: [listing key themes from readings on neoliberalism…] Aside, there is something very wonderful about Wunderlist… … Continue reading
3.1.2015 We recently did a workshop on improvisational acting. I am not an actor and honestly have no desire for that type of spotlight or stage. Performance always makes me feel dishonest—the act of separating oneself for displayment has never … Continue reading
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