Joint lecture with Ben McCorkle, Professor in the Department of English, and Scott DeWitt, Professor in the Department of English, titled Hidden, Invisible, and Forgotten: The Histories of Technology in English at The Ohio State University.
In 1989, the Ohio State Department of English, funded by a grant from Apple Computers, established Computers in Composition and Literature, a combination of computer classrooms and administrative infrastructure designed to cultivate a local culture of computer-supported teaching. Since then, support for research and instructional technology has remained a constant feature of the department, but the form of that support has changed over time to reflect broader changes in the spheres of technology and higher education. In this talk, we recount this local history, sharing artifacts from this hidden past and reflecting on the implications of impending shifts in the technological and educational landscapes.
Inaugural lectures celebrate Arts and Humanities faculty who have been promoted to the rank of professor. All lectures are held in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge from 4-6 p.m. and are preceded by a reception and followed by Q&A and discussion. All lectures are free and open to the public.
