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Elizabeth Porter's profile was updated 1 year, 5 months ago
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Elizabeth Porter commented on the post, Fellowship: ????????????????, on the site 3 years, 6 months ago
Thank you for this thought-provoking essay on the possibilities and limits of viewing Emoji as a language. To some degree, I find I use emojis more like punctuation marks. By inserting them at the conclusion of a sentence, I tend to use them to express excitement (like I would an exclamation point) or confusion (like I would a question…[Read more]
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Elizabeth Porter commented on the post, Fellowship: ????????????????, on the site 3 years, 6 months ago
I really like this consideration of the possibilities and limits of Emoji as a language form. It’s interesting to think about how smartphone apps such as Bitmoji or features like GIFs contribute to this discussion. It seems we always find newer and trendier ways to communicate on our devices. I appreciate your point that these options can “enrich…[Read more]
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Elizabeth Porter commented on the post, Teaching Tips: Integrating Two Perspectives On Obstacles To Student Learning: A Real Aha! Moment, on the site 3 years, 7 months ago
Thank you to Prof. Miles and Prof. Church for sharing your experiences. I too have been finding it necessary to add further scaffolding to my assignments. It sometimes feels more intuitive to address writing skills because the writing process is more visible than the reading process. The WAC philosophy is so helpful because it integrates reading…[Read more]