m2h blogs by Marcia Hansen

No time to do more than blink:
Writing in Cyberspace: Hyperpacket by Katherine Heenan at ASU — lots of good links here.
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My computer is an old clamshell iBook SE in Lime. I use OS 10.3.7 and I love the doc at the bottom of my screen that lets me quickly access several programs including Safari, Mail, iTunes, etc. (MAC users know this, but my PC friends might not).
Anyhow, by accidentally moving icons around [...]

in CCR 711, Network(ed) Rhetorics
The collected responses to Why weblogs? are very encouraging; however, this post also made me think of an even more basic question I will undoubtedly have to answer if I want to teach writing in a computer classroom here at Mizzou:
Why would you want to teach writing in a computer classroom?
Possible [...]

in CCR 711, Network(ed) Rhetorics
Mortensen and Walker review the use of weblogs in their research processes. Their thinking about blogging changed with use. At first, blogging was seen “mainly as tools for focusing, for exchanging information and being part of a discussion…” (250). As researchers and bloggers at once, they immersed themselves [...]

I swear that I’m not clicking on links and close buttons haphazardly; yet, my laptop has decided to click on things when I’m least expecting it. Very weird. If anyone knows what is wrong here, I’d appreciate feedback.
FYI…I’m using a Compaq Evo N1020v laptop with trackpad only (no mouse is connected). The [...]

JavaScript did not get me! Ha Ha!!
I tackled this huge JavaScript form field validation project and now I know how to validate the following fields:
Number1 – must be numeric, including a decimal, and the first character must be a digit
Number2 – must be numeric and 6 characters
First Name – required
Last Name – required
E-mail – [...]

It’s working! I purchased a refurbished Airport card online from Apple last week. I installed the card and the software this morning. And now here I am at Starbucks this afternoon happily typing away connected to the wireless network. Ok, I know this technology has been available for a long time, [...]

I’ve taken Access training classes in the past, but then I never used the software much after taking the class. This time it’s different. I came back to work and started to convert a FileMaker Pro database to Access. I was engrossed all afternoon. I just love learning new things. [...]

Dave Clark is teaching some classes I’d love to take: Document Design, Information Architecture, Rhetoric of Technology and Management, and Knowledge Management.
Most people think Shakespeare=English Major before they would think an English major would study any of the above. Not always so. Yes!