Author Archives: kimprobable

The Remediation of Kim

Posted on December 4, 2011 by kimprobable

I had the opportunity today to attend my family’s church for the first time this term. The sermon was focused on the Gospel of St. Mark. The pastor spoke eloquently about the grammar of this text, the Greek translation and … Continue reading →

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Creative Explorations

Posted on December 2, 2011 by kimprobable

I am always amazed at the talent in the MET program. You are inspiring! I’m just exhausted… During this course, I’ve had the opportunity to do a little creative exploration. Animoto – To borrow the tag line from Staples, “That … Continue reading →

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The Influence of Text Technologies on Politics

Posted on November 27, 2011 by kimprobable

Text has influenced society’s political landscape throughout history. To describe this affect of text, Bulwer-Lytton (1839) in his play decreed, “The pen is mightier than the sword” (p 52). Text and how text is disseminated continues to influence politics as … Continue reading →

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From Scroll to Codex

Posted on October 30, 2011 by kimprobable

I laughed such a deep belly laugh that my sides hurt when it was finished. That was my reaction to the video Medieval Help Desk (Medieval Help Desk, 2007). The similarities between the monk helping his colleague and my job … Continue reading →

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Commentary #1: Module 2 Kim Melvin

Posted on October 2, 2011 by kimprobable

During the readings of Module 2: From Orality to Literacy there were many times Ong challenged my previous thinking and presented ideas that I had never contemplated. I have previously classified myself as a reluctant writer. I find the writing … Continue reading →

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Initial Text Thoughts

Posted on September 25, 2011 by kimprobable

At the beginning of Module 1 I wrote my initial thoughts on, “What is text?”. I naively wrote that text is the representational recording of language and influences cultures. Of course this view is influenced by my background as a … Continue reading →

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Technology is Ever Changing

Posted on September 25, 2011 by kimprobable

Dilbert Comic Strip December 23, 2010 As we discussed the Cambridge Forum audio recording, did you realize that the host did not describe it as a podcast but an audio recording? I found that fascinating. Just as technology has shaped … Continue reading →

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Kim

Posted on September 9, 2011 by kimprobable

My favorite part of the day in my classroom was when we would sit down and share a really good book. Early in my career I made a pedagogical decision to read aloud in my classroom each day regardless of … Continue reading →

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