Xchanges Journal

Even today Plato continues to influence the academic world. Kacey Ross’ article explores how Plato has shaped the academic world in this 2009 article. Click the link to read now: https://xchanges.org/pedagogy-shaped-by-ideology-6-1

Have you ever wondered what makes one screencast more effective than another? In an age where technology has integrated itself into our daily lives, this is important to consider for successful communication. Joseph Friedman outlines what separates a good screencast from a great one in his 2011 article, which you can read here. https://xchanges.org/common-elements-of-effective-screencasts-7-1

Fonts and typefaces may seem rather commonplace, but they contribute more to the personality of a document than you think! Nida Stewart focuses on how typefaces affect tone and personality in her 2010 article here! https://xchanges.org/typeface-and-document-persona-in-magazines-6-1

Erin Clark Frost examines Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, published in 1865, and their greater contribution and meaning as social and political commentary. Read her article from 2010 here! https://xchanges.org/visual-culture-and-the-alice-books-6-2

Today, we’re talking about comic books and their evolution into different modalities. Taylor Quimbly analyzes how comic books and their reputation have changed. To find out how, read his 2011 article here! https://xchanges.org/comic-books-an-evolving-multimodal-literacy-7-1

We want to feature Nasih Ul Wadud Alam and his experiences as an international writing instructor. He details his life and some of the instructors who have influenced him and his teaching style. To read his story from 2024, click here! https://xchanges.org/an-international-graduate-teaching-student-18-1-2?page=9

Happy Friday! Kristi McDuffie takes a close look at newspaper message boards to uncover how people in Orlando use the term "Hispanic" and what it reveals about race, ethnicity, and culture. You can read her article from 2013 about the impact of language here. https://xchanges.org/the-hispanic-race-debate-9-1

One aspect of technology that is commonly forgotten is the touchscreen. Rebecca Birch seeks to understand their usability and how effective or ineffective they are. To see her findings, read her 2013 article here!
https://xchanges.org/mobile-handheld-devices-with-touchscreens-8-1

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Erin Munro analyzes how the series contrasts the world of the Dursleys with the world of Hogwarts, revealing why the books resonated so deeply with a generation searching for connection.

Read the full essay on Xchanges
https://xchanges.org/xchanges_archive/xchanges/2.1/munro.html