Random Memories of the Wired Writing Center: The Modes-to-Nodes Problem (1998)

Keywords

computer labs, email, pedagogy, technology use

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With the rapidly increasing application of educational technologies in many aspects of college curricula, this seasoned writing center director, with more than sixteen years in the front lines of one-to-one instruction, can only blush when remembering the heated, serious, debates over whether to buy a new 512k computer (even with dual disk drives and the latest version of MS-DOS) over staying the course with a CPM-run Kaypro metal box. It only seems a few years ago. He remembers quite clearly, too, as if it were only yesterday, the debates over Wordstar versus Leading Edge Writer, WordPerfect over Word, Mac versus DOS, Windows versus Mac, and now Netscape versus Explorer. Sure, our technology has increased in its touted capabilities, its availability, and its cost—but have we in the writing center world improved on our basic mission of helping various writers increasing their writing abilities. Frankly, the jury is still out on this question!

Citation Information

Type of Source: Book Article

Author: Ray Wallace

Year of Publication: 1998

Title:Random Memories of the Wired Writing Center: The Modes-to-Nodes Problem” (available online)

Publication: Wiring the Writing Center (available online)

Page Range: 163-170