I (@kstedman) finished reading Bad Ideas about Writing. What's left to say?

A lot, apparently. This final reflective episode is not found in the book; instead, it records some of the genesis of this podcast project, some details about how I made it, lots of random thoughts about scholarly audiobooks, and fewer thanks than I should have included. It's not required listening; think of it as the director's commentary.

The transcript is available in this Google Doc.

Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Anyone Can Teach Writing," by Seth Kahn. It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: academic labor, adjunct, contingent, non-tenure-track faculty, writing program administration/administrators, writing studies

Seth Kahn is an English professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He researches and writes about academic labor, especially adjunct labor equity. He also serves on the board of the New Faculty Majority Foundation and has co-chaired labor/contingent faculty committees in several professional organizations. (2017 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

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Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Anyone Can Teach an Online Writing Course," by Beth L. Hewett. It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: online learning, online writing instruction, OWI, reading online, reading to learn, writing feedback, writing online, writing process

Beth L. Hewett is an expert in online literacy instruction, the founding president of the Global Society for Online Literacy Educators, and the owner of Defend and Publish, an adult writing-coaching business. She is the author of numerous books, articles, and book chapters regarding writing in a digital era. Her most recent books include Teaching Writing in the Twenty-First Century and Administering Writing Programs in the Twenty-First Century, both from MLA Press. (2020 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

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Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Face-to-Face Courses Are Superior to Online Courses" by Tiffany Bourelle and Andy Bourelle (@AndrewBourelle). It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: asynchronous methods, face-to-face instruction (f2f), MOOCs, multimodal composition, online writing instruction (OWI), synchronous methods

Tiffany Bourelle is an associate professor of English at the University of New Mexico, where she teaches classes in online and multimodal pedagogies and administers eComp, the department's first-year online writing program. She is the coauthor of the books Teaching Writing in the 21st Century and Administering Writing Programs in the 21st Century, as well as co-editor of the anthology Women's Professional Lives in Rhetoric and Composition: Choice, Chance, and Serendipity. Her scholarly articles have been published in Computers and Composition, Kairos, Technical Communication Quarterly, WPA: Writing Program Administration, and other journals and anthologies. (2022 bio)

Andrew Bourelle is an associate professor of English at the University of New Mexico, where he teaches classes in composition, creative writing, professional and technical writing, and rhetoric. He is the author of the novels 48 Hours to Kill and Heavy Metal. His scholarly articles have appeared in Communication Design Quarterly, Composition Forum, Journal of Business and Technical Communication, Journal of Teaching Writing, and other publications. (2022 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.

Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Secondary-School English Teachers Should Only Be Taught Literature" by Elizabethada A. Wright. It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: secondary English education programs, rhetoric, AP Central, writing pedagogy, first-year writing

Professor at University of Minnesota Duluth, Elizabethada A. Wright teaches in the Department of English, Linguistics, and Writing Studies and is a member of the faculty at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities’ Literacy and Rhetorical Studies Program. She is co-editor and contributor to Catholic Women’s Rhetoric in the United States: Ethos, the Patriarchy, and Feminist Resistance. She has published in Rhetoric Society Quarterly, Rhetoric Review, College English Association Critic, Studies in the Literary Imagination, as well as in a number of other journals and books. (2022 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.

Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Dual-Enrollment Writing Classes Should Always Be Pursued" by Caroline Wilkinson (@wilkicg). It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: college-level writing, composition/rhetoric, dual enrollment, writing studies, writing-program administration

Caroline Wilkinson is an associate professor of English at New Jersey City University. She writes about dual-enrollment writing courses and the relationship between high schools and colleges. She also writes about the portrayals of what college-level writing might mean. (2020 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.

Andrew Hollinger (@ashollinger) reads his chapter "You're Going to Need This for College." (Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.) It's a chapter from Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) produces the show and will be back as narrator next week.

Chapter keywords: FYC/first-year composition, high school to college transition, threshold concepts, writing pedagogy

Andrew Hollinger is coordinator of First Year Writing at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is a recipient of the University of Texas System’s Regents Outstanding Teaching Award. His work focuses on first year writing and curriculum, WPA work and definitions, as well as materiality, publics and circulation, and genre. In addition to his teaching, scholarship, and published work, he is interested in maker rhetorics and is a practicing bookbinder and linocut artist. (2020 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.

Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants" by Phill Michael Alexander. It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). 

Keywords: digital literacy, digital native, technoliteracy, tech savvy, prosumer

Phill Alexander is an assistant professor in the Games Program at Miami University and serves as the co-director of their varsity esports program. His most recent book, Esports for Dummies, is available now. His research deals with race, communication, collaboration and identity formation in digital spaces, particularly video games. More about Phill can be found at phillalexander.com. (2020 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.

Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "The More Digital Technology, The Better," by Genesea M. Carter (@GeneseaC) and Aurora Matzke. It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: cognition, digital literacy, digital writing, multimodal writing, technostress

Genesea M. Carter is associate director of composition and assistant professor of writing, rhetoric, and digital literacy at Colorado State University and co-editor of Class in the Composition Classroom: Pedagogy and the Working Class. Aurora Matzke is senior associate provost at Azusa Pacific University. As members of the iGeneration who teach and have taught at laptop-heavy campuses, they enjoy researching and teaching how to use technology in the classroom effectively and mindfully. Because of the importance placed on technology in society and on their campuses (and their love for their iPhones), they have first-hand experience with how technology can interfere with daily life and learning. As such, Genesea and Aurora are always looking for ways to get some tech-balance in their classrooms and after hours. Follow Genesea on Twitter @GeneseaC or visit her website at geneseacarter.com. (2022 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.

Oh, and sorry for the lousy audio quality this week. I had to record on campus because of a busy schedule, and after I found the quietest room I could, I recorded with a winter coat draped over the mic and my head—but hey-oh, that didn't help so much. Sorry.

Kyle Stedman (@kstedman) reads the bad idea "Gamification Makes Writing Fun," by Joshua Daniel (@FoxyJoshyD). It's a chapter first published in Bad Ideas about Writing, which was edited by Cheryl E. Ball (@s2ceball) and Drew M. Loewe (@drewloewe). Don't miss the joke: the author of the chapter is disagreeing with the bad idea stated in the chapter's title.

Keywords: avatar, design, gamification, gaming, ludic, play, procedural rhetoric

Joshua Daniel (previously published under Daniel-Wariya) is an assistant professor of rhetoric and professional writing at Oklahoma State University, where he also serves as associate director of First-Year Composition. His research interests involve the intersections of new media, computer games, and play, especially as they relate to the teaching of writing. He has published research about the ways people interpret and express both themselves and the world through the act of playing. He can be reached—and welcomes questions about his work—through his Twitter handle @FoxyJoshyD. (Slightly adjusted 2017 bio)

As always, the theme music is "Parade" by nctrnm, and both the book and podcast are licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. The full book was published by the West Virginia University Libraries and Digital Publishing Institute; find it online for free at https://textbooks.lib.wvu.edu/badideas.

All ad revenue will be split between the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund and the Computers and Writing Graduate Research Network.