Entries Tagged as 'thesis'

Thesis Update

ok, enough is enough already, this needs to get done. Christ, I’ve said that before haven’t I? Sigh….well, maybe it will stick this time. I am reading a new book called “Writing your dissertation in 15 minutes a day” by Joan Bolker. First chapter, write a thesis journal. So that is what I am doing, in Google Docs. Should show up under Google Thesis Docs to the right, but it isn’t for some reason. My hope is that this book will help. I have read so much, have so many ideas, but doubt my own abilities to accomplish this task. From what I understand, I am not alone in this. If you too are working, or have worked on a thesis or dissertation, feel free to say hi!

[tags] thesis, rhetoric, composition [/tags]

web 2.0 issues

Avoiding the ‘mashup roach motel’ | News.blog | CNET News.com:

Avoiding the ‘mashup roach motel’ July 31, 2006 11:40 AM PDT Like any evolving ecosystem, the Web 2.0 world is encountering its share of growing pains especially now that it’s past the initial stages of development. And the best way to anticipate where things are going, as we’ve learned proverbially, is to look at the past.

Interesting article on some of the “growing pains” of web 2.0. lessons to learn so that the wave doesn’t explode in an economic pop

[tags] web 2.0, thesis [/tags]

More Reading

Got the book, Classroom Blogging by David Warlick. So far it says everything I already thought…sigh. It will be a great resource, I need to find my own path and voice though.

I’m almost finished with Clockwork Muse, as recommended by Clancy at Culture Cat. I plan on implementing the various suggestions, such as the writing schedule and division of work into chapters, however, since changing my thesis idea, I’m back into the reading stages, so its difficult to create an outline and time schedule until I have a firm grip of my sources. I need to hurry though, waited too long, time is slipping away.

[tags] rhetoric, thesis, books [/tags]

H20 Playlists - Great Resource

Just found a great resource for my research thanks to to Jill from jill/txt. Similiar to del.ic.ious social bookmark sharing, however, this is creating a “playlist” of what researchers are reading. Very helpful for me to get started and branch out.

H20 Playlists

[tags] thesis, research, social networking [/tags]

Starting the Reading

I’ve started up my new reading list, based on my new (and last I swear) idea for the thesis. Went to the Seattle Central Library, very impressive. Never seen a library quite like it. However, I was disappointed that I couldn’t find several of the texts I was looking for. Perhaps that was from lack of preparation on my part. Better luck next trip.

we’ve got blog
-anthology of essays on blogs and their influence

The End of Books- Or Books Without End? Reading Interactive Narratives
J. Yellowlees Douglas
- focuses primarily on hypertext and interactive reading narratives, via the year 2000, however, seems to have some historical relevance.

The Critical Difference: Essays in Contemporary Rhetoric of Reading
Barbara Johnson
- another essay anthology. meant to oil the old synapses and get me back into the academia mindset.

Also several articles I’m hoping to find the online, full-text versions.

[tags] thesis, rhetoric, books, library reseach [/tags]

Thesis Notebook

Finding a lot in reference to what I’m looking at with the thesis. So created another Google notebook, linked here and to the left, that will have copies of my findings. There is a reading list section, examples, etc. The Kairos journal has been a nice inspiration, forgot about it for a while. Its interesting because the concept of kairos ties in a bit with what I’m looking at web 2.0 for, the kairic nature of the technology if you will.

[tags] thesis, kairos, rhetoric [/tags]

Thesis Revealed…Soon

ok, soon, as in tomorrow, I will be adding the brainstorming, the ideas, the drafts of my Masters thesis in English. This horrid paper has haunted me for over a year of inactivity. It is time to face this beast and either surpass all expectations…or die trying…

[tags] thesis, rhetoric, critical pedagogy, critical composition [/tags]