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ENG 328 2.M: Lay Out Sins, Mini-Project 1

Posted on August 30, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Mini-Project 1 Lay Out Sins Homework Mini-Project 1: Re-Make It Work For homework I want you to read chapter 3 of the WSINYE, in which Hagen and Golombisky share their “works every time layout.” They outline 7 parts … Continue reading →

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ENG 225 2.M: Sicart Summary Paper

Posted on August 30, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Sicart Summary Paper Details Crafting a Thesis and Handling Evidence Homework Syllabus Change The calendar suggests that you will start playing Walking Dead this week. I want to hold off on that until this coming weekend. The focus … Continue reading →

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ENG 301 1.R: Questions, Coding

Posted on August 26, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Questions Coding Homework Questions So many good questions! What would be your advice for an English Major trying to get a job? What can we do to raise our chances when we leave college and start looking for … Continue reading →

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ENG 328 1.W: Syllabus, Sharing Engaging Design

Posted on August 25, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Syllabus Review Quick Reading Review Sharing Designs Friday’s Class: Photoshop Fundamentals Homework Syllabus Review Hopefully this won’t take too long. Quick Reading Review A few points that stood out to me: The idea that, unlike the fine arts, … Continue reading →

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ENG 225 1.W: Sicart and the Criteria for a “Good” Ethical Game

Posted on August 25, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Tutorial Services Request Syllabus Review Sicart on Ethical Gaming Homework for Friday Tutorial Services Request Hi all. Tutorial Services is looking for someone in this class to serve as a note-taker. Since I publish class notes, you’d be … Continue reading →

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ENG 301 1.T: Welcome / Job Ads

Posted on August 24, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Syllabus Ross 1240 Computer Lab Project One Overview Email Assignment Brumberger and Lauer Assignment Syllabus Review Yeah, sure, starting with the syllabus is cliche. Ross 1240 Computer Lab Starting next week, we’ll be meeting every Thursday in the … Continue reading →

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ENG 328 1.M: Introduction and Some Basic C.R.A.P

Posted on August 23, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Welcome Visual Rhetoric and Design The Basic C.R.A.P. Homework Welcome Name, rank, and last TV show you finished. A Quick Intro: Why Learn First, a little bit about me. My undergraduate degree is in British Literature, and my … Continue reading →

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ENG 225 1.M: Ethics, Trolley Problems, and Games

Posted on August 22, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Course Introduction An Intro to Ethics Let’s Talk Trolley Problem Attendance and Intros Homework: Read Sicart, “Moral Dilemmas in Computer Games” and complete the Canvas Quiz (not really a quiz) Homework: Purchase/Download The Walking Dead Introduction to Ethics … Continue reading →

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Labor-Based Grading

Posted on August 18, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

This post was originally delivered as a conference presentation, later edited and presented at an English department summer retreat. I am in the process of revising it for an article submission. The article highlights three interrelated tenets of antiracist writing … Continue reading →

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ENG 319 14.M: Misinformation Review / Mini TED Talks / Project Check Ins

Posted on April 19, 2021 by insignificantwrangler@gmail.com

Today’s Plan: Work Log Assignments [1&2 closed; 3&4 open] Misinformation Review Next Week’s Mini TED Talks Presentation Sign Ups For Next Class Work Log Assignments I’ve caught up in the gradebook and noticed that quite a few people have failed … Continue reading →

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