Rhetoric and the Myth of Disembodiment

Through the Internet, we feel disembodied, separated from our words.  Protected by a screen.  Able to display who we want to be rather than who we may be.  Then we continue on with our lives as though the electronic world somehow exists outside of the real world.

But when what other people post and publish online is able to affect us personally, I begin to wonder how separated we really are. If we were truly disembodied from electronic discourse then we wouldn’t be getting depressed by status updates, suicidal from cyber-bullying, and terrified by trolls.  How is it that the Internet can hold so much power over our well-being?  And how is it we could ever think electronic discourse is disembodied?

“Feminist Rhetoric in the Digital Sphere: Digital Interventions & the Subversion of Gendered Cultural Scripts” by Liz Lane

 

Hypothes.is Start

As I navigate new programs needed to complete the work necessary for this class, I struggle through, and google quite a bit.

Here is my first attempt to use Hypothes.is.  I annotated the class website and took a screen shot of my annotation page.  Each note or highlighted area show up separately; is there a way to combine all notes and highlights of one text together?  How do I then access the file or link that I annotated, or am I able to only access my notes/highlights?

I have lots to learn, and many questions to ask.  In the meantime, here are the pictures of my annotations for class credit:

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First Day of Class Site Search

Instructions: Copy and past these questions into a new blog post on your sites.gsu.edu WordPress site. Answer the questions, and when you’re done, submit the link to your new post using the submission form.

Questions:

What are the major projects? In a bulleted list, provide links to the project descriptions for each of them.

How will your final grade be calculated?

A combination of points from the projects, our effort, quizzes, group work, etc.

What is the “submission form” and how do you use it? Embed the form below your answer (hint: Google “embed Google form” to find out how).

The submission form is located on the class website.  It is how I submit my assignments for the class.  I enter the information requested, including a link to the exact post or assignment that is being turned in.

What is the best way to see an overview of what’s due each week?
Go to “Calendar” and then to “Weekly Overview” or “General Plan.”
What is the attendance policy?
“You earn points for coming to class and lose points for unexcused absences. You earn 20 points for coming to class, and lose 20 points for each absence. In addition, you will earn from 20-40 points for completing required online assignments given in lieu of the second class meeting each week. Failure to complete a required online assignment will result in a 20 point deduction for each missed required assignment.Arriving to class late will result in a deduction of 10-20 points.In this course, students are expected to adhere to the Georgia State University student code of conduct. This includes the university attendance policy. Excused absences are limited to university-sponsored events where you are representing GSU in an official capacity, religious holidays, and legal obligations such as jury duty or military service days. Absences for all other reasons will result in a points deduction as outlined above. In the event of extended illness or family emergency, I will consider requests for individual exemption from the general attendance policy on a case by case basis” (Attendance).

What are my office hours, and how do you make an appointment to see me outside of  class?

Your office hours are Monday and Wednesday 9am to 11am, or an appointment can be made outside of these hours through email or in-person communication.

How do you earn participation credit? Provide a link to the instructions/guidelines for participation.

Participation points are earned through interaction and effort.  Points are gained through engagement with the professor, fellow students, and the material.  Further information can be found here.

How many points can you earn by participating in or organizing a study group session?

up to 25

How can you be assured of earning an “A” in this course?

To be assured an “A” in this class, students will be required to complete all four of the major projects and gain a total of 2,400 points.

What are the minimum requirements for earning a passing grade of “C”?

Complete the four major projects and not miss more than 2 classes or assignments.

What do you do if you’re not sure how to document your participation in order to earn points?

You should write your experience as a blog and submit the link via the submission form; however, if one is unsure or has questions he/she should email or speak to the professor.css.php