Its great to see how other teachers introduce their projects.
Today I’m adding a 20 minute section to a subject introduction seminar (post about my bit here), and it’s great to be back in the theater. Kyla’s intro is awesome.. using tinderbox to situate her subject this semester in the context of previous subjects, and what kind of skills you’ll both need and develop during the semester. It’s really encouraging as an example of the pedagogical ideas that the Media program began renewing a few years ago coming to fruition.
This semester the subject is centered on the new roles of Social Media producer. Check out these three job descriptions
Even watching Kyla’s intro makes me think about upgrading my ancient copy of tinderbox.. but then again.. at this stage in my PhD, I need another writing environment like I need a hole in the head. (this is being written in scrivener)
There’s a thread in this issue about how the outcomes drive the tools – Scrivener looks easier to me to fit in the dissertation (ie linear) format. Tinderbox is great for the non-linear type of writing project. But come to think of it, when I’ve use TB in the past it has been to use my ability in the non-linear to create what was essentially a linear work. Rendering a reading of the thought networks flat.
