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What would happen if, instead of composing predetermined assignments, college freshman composition students could compose whatever they want to compose? What if students could set their own deadlines and grade their own work? Find out as English Professors Mason Joiner and Monica Mankin discuss what happens during The English 101 Experiment.
Disclaimer: The English 101 Experiment is an independent project created and produced by its hosts. The views and ideas expressed are our own and do not represent Delgado Community College. Any resources or discussions shared here are intended for general educational purposes and are not official course materials of Delgado Community College.
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- Together & Alone · 58 min · Saison 3 Épisode 4In this episode of The English 101 Experiment, Mason and Monica are joined by colleagues Andrew Gibbs and Ari Zeiger to discuss "The Monks in the Casino," Derek Thompson's essay…
- The Swinging Compass: A Student-Led Inquiry into Ethics and AI · 39 min · Saison 3 Épisode 3In this episode of The English 101 Experiment, Mason and Monica are joined by Kaia Layson, one of Mason’s students, to discuss her researched paper on ethics and artificial…
- Problems on the Path: Generative A.I. and Writing Assessment · 55 min · Saison 3 Épisode 2In this episode of The English 101 Experiment, Monica and Mason talk with colleague Ari Zeiger about the problems arising in the writing classroom in the age of generative A.I…
- Walk the Way · 46 min · Saison 3 Épisode 1Season 3 opens with a powerful conversation rooted in the quote that begins every English 101 semester: “As you walk upon the way, the way appears.” Monica and Mason talk with…
- Aretē vs. Technē in the GenAI Gym · 50 min · Saison 2 Épisode 7What happens when the ancient Greek pursuit of aretē—excellence of mind and character—meets technē—craft, skill, and know-how—in the age of GenAI? In this episode, we step into…
- Voices in the Maze · 56 min · Saison 2 Épisode 6In episode six, Mason and Monica talk with colleagues Joseph Buckley and Ari Zeiger about what happens when creative writing enters the composition classroom. Through a…
- A Labyrinth of Good Intentions · 48 min · Saison 2 Épisode 5In episode five, colleagues Sarah Inman and Jennifer Kooken join Mason and Monica as they wander through the maze of "good writing"--from academic conventions to cross-cultural…
- (L)imitations in Play · 46 min · Saison 2 Épisode 4In episode four, Mason and Monica talk with colleagues Matt Hanson and Brett Evans about the value of play in the composition classroom. To guide this discussion, we reference…
- Lines of Thought · 42 min · Saison 2 Épisode 3In episode three, Mason and Monica welcome colleague and New Orleans poet Gina Ferrara to a discussion of poetry's place in the composition classroom. We dive into "Missing Link…
- Literature (Un)Bound · 40 min · Saison 2 Épisode 2In this episode of The English 101 Experiment, colleague Andrew Gibbs joins Mason and Monica to explore the role of literature in the composition classroom. Drawing on…
- Daedalus (re)Emerges · 43 min · Saison 2 Épisode 1In season two of The English 101 Experiment podcast, Mason and Monica join colleagues for text-based discussions about the philosophies and practices at work in their college…
- What's Next? · 27 min · Saison 1 Épisode 11In this last episode of season one, Mason and Monica consider Icarus, in Jack Gilbert’s “Failing and Flying” and E.L. Mayo’s “Icarus,” as they reflect on their own failing and…
- What About AI? · 35 min · Saison 1 Épisode 10In episode nine, Mason and Monica welcome colleague Jen Kooken to a discussion of generative AI tools, how they impact our role as writers and writing teachers, and how they fit…
- What Do Students Think? (Part B) · 23 min · Saison 1 Épisode 9Monica Talks to Mason's Students Featured in this episode are two students who took Mason’s ENGL 101 class in the Fall 2023: Chloe and Rachel.
- What Do Students Think? (Part A) · 24 min · Saison 1 Épisode 8Mason Talks to Monica's Students In episode eight, a two part episode, Mason and Monica take turns talking with each other’s students about their experiences in The English 101…
- Which Texts & Why? · 34 min · Saison 1 Épisode 7In episode seven, Mason and Monica welcome back colleague Andrew Gibbs for a deep dive into the texts they’ve chosen to use throughout The English 101 Experiment.
- What Did We Learn? · 33 min · Saison 1 Épisode 6In episode six, Mason and Monica welcome colleague Ari Zeiger to a discussion full of reflections and outlooks as they begin another semester of The English 101 Experiment.
- What Are the Challenges and Pleasant Surprises? · 29 min · Saison 1 Épisode 5In episode five, Mason and Monica welcome colleague Sean F. Munro to a discussion of the challenges and pleasant surprises encountered throughout the first semester of The…
- What's Fair? And Other Questions Concerning (Self)Evaluation · 29 min · Saison 1 Épisode 4In episode four, Mason and Monica welcome colleague Audra Rouse to a discussion of fairness, grades, student learning outcomes, and (self)assessment as they apply to The English…
- What Happens Day-to-Day? · 40 min · Saison 1 Épisode 3In episode three, Mason and Monica welcome colleagues Abbey Wallig and Andrew Gibbs to a discussion of what happens on a day-to-day basis during The English 101 Experiment.
