Author Archives: michelle.persico

Digital Essay

Posted on May 9, 2012 by michelle.persico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzJ0stBkkus&feature=player_embedded Even though our respective poems may seem completely different in terms of subject matter, James and I decided to work together for the digital essay part of our final assignment. After doing some brainstorming, we realized that a common … Continue reading →

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Reflective Blog

Posted on May 7, 2012 by michelle.persico

The idea for my blog came at the last minute. I was spending most of my time worrying about how to make my thesis specific, and then while doing something completely unrelated, the idea sparked. I was able to write … Continue reading →

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Preparation #2

Posted on April 22, 2012 by michelle.persico

Reading everyone else’s blogs, I can see that I am not alone in worrying how to make a successful digital essay. I have a few poems in mind, but with each one I only see a cliche as the meaning, and that … Continue reading →

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Chapter 7 Blog Post

Posted on April 16, 2012 by michelle.persico

After our discussion in class last week about how people feel about what a work place should look like, I was surprised that some people wanted to work in an office someday, and have that 9-5 job. Even working in … Continue reading →

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Reflective Writing Log for Paper #2

Posted on March 26, 2012 by michelle.persico

I feel like I am having a difficult time writing this paper because I am not enjoying the topic. I understand that it is creative, and we can write about our own ideas, but I am just not that into … Continue reading →

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Digital Readers

Posted on February 20, 2012 by michelle.persico

I don’t understand why the people listed in Nicholas Carrs The Shallows are making such a huge deal about the Kindle in chapter 6. It’s a good investment and it wont take away from reading. As Carr writes, “You can … Continue reading →

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The Internet

Posted on February 13, 2012 by michelle.persico

While reading Nicholas Carr’s The Shallows, I am realizing that he is right in a lot of what he says. At this moment, I have my Facebook page open and I am going back and forth between tabs. He is … Continue reading →

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