In the spirit of "interactive publication" and acknowledging the scholarship that occurs in everyday electronic media, Kairos presents highlights of conversations on e-lists relevant to our readership.
"Where Have All the Ideas Gone?"
from ACW-L, the discussion list for the Alliance for Computers and Writing
- Fred Kemp begins the thread with a summary of Computers and Writing research trends he noticed in Gainesville.
- Marcy Bauman points towards large-scale studies as an area where research is needed.
- Barry Maid responds by suggesting that some important work is still happening.
- Fred Kemp ups the ante by issuing a challenge.
- Dickie Selfe responds and suggests ways Kemp's challenge can be integrated into Computer and Writing 1999.
- Read Archives of the entire discussion.
"blah center"
from wcenter, a discussion for writing center professionals
- Jennifer McCann begins the thread by inquiring about what people use to design their writing center environments.
- Cinthia Gannett offers several interesting options.
- Muriel Harris shares some ideas as well.
- Maura J. Taaffe describes what worked well at Wright State University.
- Read Archives of the entire discussion.