Mark C. Marino, assistant professor of Writing at the University of Southern California, came up with this admirable assignment titled “Know Thy Selfie”, in which students are directed to unpack their own selfies for signifiers of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and other identity markers, and to write a thesis-driven essay based on this analysis.
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"Students, while they may be savvy smart-phone, tablet, and/or computer users, may not be prepared for the particular challenge of college level learning in the online environment. Colleges can easily include these resources in existing online courses and learning environments."
"Know Thy Selfie": A Selfie Group Discussion Assignment - ProfHacker - Blogs - The Chro... - 3 views
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What an insightful assignment- I will keep this one in mind for teaching cultural awareness and empathy
App Gives Students an Incentive to Keep Their Phones Locked in Class - Wired Campus - B... - 1 views
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Resisting the urge to pull out your phone in class is quite difficult for many students, apparently. There are texts to answer, emails to read, snapchats to send, and rude comments to post on Yik Yak. But two students at California State University at Chico have created something they hope will persuade students to keep their phones tucked firmly in their pockets: An app that rewards them with coupons for local businesses when they exhibit self-control and leave their phones untouched during class.
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So here's an idea for a fresh meme: #GoodWritingIsSexy.