Hypertext as a Teaching Tool — Brown University Poetry Classroom 1974

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Hypertext as a Teaching Tool — Brown University Poetry Classroom 1974

This short film documents an early attempt to use hypertext to help students study poetry. A fascinating early collaboration between computer science and the humanities. Similar:Taking the Lid Off the McDonald’s Coffee CaseHave you heard the story about the lady …BusinessThe joy of text – the fall and rise of interactive fictionAlthough the IF community…

The girl sank her brother’s last ship with the homophonous cry “I-1.”

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Connecting with the Boy

Today my son asked me to take him shopping for his favorite foods. He’s tired of fast-food take-out. I told him I was busy today running the spotlight for and videotaping yet another one of Carolyn’s performances (this time her voice teacher’s summer revue).
The poor boy has been left at home a lot while the rest of us did so much theater over the summer. He competed in a chess tournament last week. I fell asleep in the next room. He came in second place. (I have no pictures. I’m a bad father.)

Annie Sullivan on teaching: 

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Star Trek Beyond was an enjoyable nerdy family outing.

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How Different Cultures Understand Time

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NOT a scene from The Miracle Worker.

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Late night set construction for The Miracle Worker.

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The Miracle Worker opens tomorrow.

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Opens Wednesday.

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Kinetic Theatre’s “Hound of the Baskervilles” was hilarious.

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How to Disagree

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