teacheng on As a newcomer to the field of online learning, I believe that each and every opportunity I was presented with I approached with open arms and with a desire to become part of a community. I am more vocal in class than most of my peers and this has given me an identity that has been wonderful – but not without a price. My story of finding community and hope is a tragedy like some. I use writing as an […]
teacheng on Brenna Clark Gray said, “Our institution is in the middle of a discussion about adopting a new technology, and it’s very clear that the folks in charge thought they were just purchasing a logistical solution to a problem.” This is also the main idea as to what Hugo’s piece entitled, Students Are Pushing Back Against Proctoring Surveillance Apps, is really all about as well. Jason Kelley spoke about in great detail how one university and institution after another is petitioning […]
teacheng on In an old skit from Writer and Comedian, George Carlin, he talks about how the world has become one big technological “club” and if a person was not a member of “Big Business” or part of a “Mega-Corporation” that person was not part of the “club”. In fact, most Americans don’t qualify to become part of the “club” Carlin spoke about. Only about one percent of the entire American population actually qualifies to be a part of the “club”. It’s […]
teacheng on As I began to watch the video, “Viral Justice: Pandemics, Policing and Portals,” I wasn’t sure if I was part of the target audience. At first I wasn’t really sure who the actual audience for the piece would be. But then I further listened to what Ms. Benjamin had to say I could totally feel that I was in fact part of the group of people her words were meant for. I have always been a firm believer in building […]
teacheng on I have to confess that I did my very best to control my ire doing many parts of the presentations for this week’s discussion. First, if we start talking about what the future will be like while describing children as, “whiney little humans,” it is borderline counterproductive. Those “whiney little humans” Ms. Tufeki spoke of will one day be running, programming and controlling the software she speaks about in the piece. So, from my perspective, insulting the group that will […]
teacheng on I found this week’s reading, “Seeing Ourselves Through Technology: How We Use Selfies, Blogs and Wearable Devices to See and Shape Ourselves,” as an incredibly helpful guide to tackling the world of, what I like to call, “online appearance.” The authors of the piece took great lengths to research and explore each of the apps and tools dedicated to making sure that users look their best. Introspectively speaking, I too am guilty of using online tools to hide and mask […]
teacheng on As I began to read this article, the deeper I got into the more William Shakespeare popped into my head. To me no line better reflects the opening ideas of this article more than when Shakespeare had Casius say to Brutus in the play, Julius Caesar, “And since you know you cannot see yourself, so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself, that of yourself which you yet know not of.” Zoom has given us […]
teacheng on Kevin certainly has his hands full with this week’s readings. As soon as I read the title, I was instantly brought into the world of my favorite western. From the title alone I could feel the sun beating down on the dusty landscape. I could hear that iconic whistle, known to Clint Eastwood fans, blowing over the tumble weeds of what’s been going on across the Internet. This article presented plenty of Good, Bad and Ugly for me to […]
teacheng on As soon as I read the title to each of the reading for the week, ideas started to swirl around in my head. I have always been a boy that, as Yoda put it, “Looked to the stars…never his mind on where he was.” It’s true and it has served me well. Right after reading the titles and who authored the pieces I instantly set to writing down ideas. I would love for one day, have all students in a […]
teacheng on The Post-pandemic University and the caring Gap by Gabriela Saldanha Six Word story: “Michael Jackson said make that change.” Blog: Gabriela Saldanha makes a great argument for both men and women in the modern era. Not all families are run by women. There are plenty of men who do quite a bit around the house and still maintain a full-time job. Yours truly is one of those brave men who does not mind getting dirty in the kitchen and elsewhere. […]
teacheng on Actually, that song came to mind as a first reaction to all of this. But, now that I got things moving, I can say that not only will I beleive the hype, I will one day teach the hype. I look forward to this class because I end my week in a relm where I can seriously, honestly and totally complete as an equal. Micro fiction is my safe place. I started my career in comic books and I intend […]
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