Author Archives: Tiana Beatty

Dear Professor Leston, Attached to this blog post is my final reflection of the semester. Thank you for this insight and interesting semester. I hope to encounter you once again before my anticipated graduation. Thank you for your teachings and … Continue reading →

My question to Ulmer was Will digital education continue to corrupt the minds of students  and deter them away from traditional learning establishments? When asking this question to Ulmer, his response was that there would be a change of curriculum … Continue reading →

Will electracy in digital education continue to corrupt the minds of students and deter them away from traditional learning establishments? I ask this question because I know that technology came to the rescue during the pandemic lockdowns. Some students continued … Continue reading →

Ulmer:  What purpose does the cabaret serve in electric and how does it further the explanation of electric? (Cabaret Academy) Does the concept/genre of mystory still exist in electracy of education and other interpersonal experiences within a student’s life? (Theming … Continue reading →

Ulmer:  Q: What characteristics define the human visceral appetite?  Ulmer explains that the human visceral appetite is define by the human concept of attraction and repulsion. But I am really unclear and unsure what the message he’s trying to convey … Continue reading →

“Language usage is a reflection of consciousness. Thus the future of language is connected to the ever-evolving state of human awareness.” – The Future of Language “Thinking clearly sometimes requires unbraiding our language.” -The Ecstasy of Language “Little of beauty … Continue reading →

Ulmer Paper Questions: Will there ever be achieved human essence through the constant changing of choice, productivity, and virtues through the eyes of the laws of nature?  I’m asking this because Ulmer says that “Human essence is happiness, but may … Continue reading →

Creative Detournement: An artistic practice conceived by the Situationists for transforming artworks by creatively disfiguring them. (https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095713704)  This is an example of creative detournement as this images represents the the unhealthy effects people are experiencing by eating McDonalds. Culture Jamming: A … Continue reading →

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Question for Ulmer: Do you believe digital technology will not only affect electracy in education among students, but also deter them away from standardized learning traditions?  Ulmer says that “Digital technology is a filter that is going to modify perception … Continue reading →

What Happened: When the highways and bridges were created, it was built to keep public transit buses out because of the height restrictions of the overpasses. Political Intention: It was used to limit access of racial minorities and low income … Continue reading →

In this reflection of this paper, there were some difficulties in learning about the consequences pros and cons, but after getting the writing flow going I was able to hopefully write the assignment as best I could. I am more … Continue reading →

The readings from Trask, Gee, and Rath all connect from the concept of orality: communication that’s spoken or verbal; through different cultures and their languages. From Trask’s “From a Native Daughter,” she expresses a sense of confusion or rather a … Continue reading →

The Medium is the Message “Today when we want to get our bearings of our own culture, and have need to stand aside from the bias and pressure exerted by any technical form of human expression, we have only to … Continue reading →

My Journey to Technology- Tech Lit Narrative Writing this was really reflective as I had to dig deep into my memories about what technology was and how I was introduced to it. Since the introduction of technology, it has really … Continue reading →

Gee: The discourse practices associated with our schools represent the world view of mainstream and powerful institutions in our society; necessary for social and economic success in our society. When Gee wrote this I think he’s saying that whatever a … Continue reading →

Hello my name is Tiana and I am excited to join this course. I was born and raised here in New York, but I’ve lived in two out of the five boroughs but I currently live in Brooklyn. One of … Continue reading →