We often ask our students to consider multiple perspectives and argument positions when they write and speak, and we look for how this careful thinking improves their work. But there are other effects of this type of thinking. Many of these effects are
quite powerful--and unexpected. In this interactive session, Josh Compton will share some ways that inoculation theory--a theory of resistance to influence--clarifies how and why students and their professors respond to
arguments and counterarguments. We will consider how this common approach to the canon of invention might be changing or reinforcing existing attitudes toward the issues students are writing and speaking about, and we'll uncover some surprising effects on
emotions and word-of-mouth communication.
Teaching with Information Technology (TWIT), 12:00pm - 1:30pm, Thursday, May 15, 2014
Michael Evans (Neukom Fellow, Film & Media Studies, & Sociology) will present the use of badges in his “Science and Religion in American Public Life” course (SP14). Doug Moody (Institute for Writing and Rhetoric) will share how Twitter can enable interactivity
while students are watching movies in class. Alfia Rakovia (Dept. of Russian) will showcase VoiceThread, which allows students to narrate poems and fairytales in Russian and get audio feedback from the professor. Lastly, the Instructional Designers will give
an update on the Canvas transition.
New Faculty Luncheon, 12:30pm - 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Writing recommendation letters: Need some guidance about writing those recommendation letters students ask for? Come hear helpful tips from faculty and staff who read and write these letters routinely. Bring your questions, learn from your colleagues,
and have lunch on DCAL!
Cheers!
Elaine