Author: Victoria Houser

I am a PhD student at Clemson University in the Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design program. My research interests include digital composition and FYC pedagogy as well as the exploration of mass violence and Burkean concepts.

Session C4: “Design Thinking and Game Design: A Productive Relationship for Writing Pedagogy” Presenters: Sarah Lozier-Laiola, Joy Robinson, Laquana Cooke, Lisa Dusenberry Review by Elizabeth Jones The description and title of this roundtable appealed to me not only because it combined two of my interests in composition studies but also because of the emphasis on ambiguity. In my experience, students tend to look for certainties, whether in the expectations of assignments or in assessment, so I hoped to learn about ways to help students to become more comfortable with ambiguity. The moderator/presenters for this panel were well-versed in the areas of digital media and…

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