December 2006
artists and art...the-artists.org
by jlesage & 1 other
extended visual, biographical, and textual database of 20th Century and contemporary visual artists
Blogging as pedagogic practice: by Marcus O'Donnell
by jlesage
theoretical overview and roundup of concepts about Internet and education
November 2006
A Research Guide for Students - Site Map
by jlesage
a very large portal for students and teachers, including how to search, formatting of research papers, and many content links
MIT communications forum archive
by jlesage
the various programs are on many topics of media and mass communications; available in audio, video, or print format; good overview of contemporary media issues by academics and practitioners
A Bibliography of Literary Theory, Criticism and Philology
by jlesage
11th edition, 2006, extensive, downloadable word files, not links
Notes on The Gaze
by jlesage
Daniel Chandler's overview of the use of an important concept in media theory
Category D: A Film and Media Studies Blog: The Intro Textbook: A Comparison
by jlesage
an entry in a film blog that I like that compares and contrasts the Film 101 textbooks commonly used
A People's History Of The United States - Howard Zinn | libcom.org
by jlesage
entire text of this major left history is online
contemporary literary theory, lectures and essays by John Lye
by jlesage
on many currents, also external links
Introduction to Modern Literary Theory
by jlesage
brief overview of many currents, with links and bibliography
Knowing Knowledge
by jlesage
useful summary by George Siemens of his ideas from new book; educators need to rethink all ideas about knowledge, education, and learning for young people growing up in the Internet era
Jahsonic, a vocabulary of culture
by jlesage
intriguing website taking up themes and critical theories/ists, with many links; check out "index" link on home page
Pierre Bourdieu and taste
by jlesage
overview, with many links; part of a larger, interesting cultural studies site
October 2006
Knowing Knowledge - a photoset on Flickr by George Siemens
by jlesage
for those interested in infoaesthetics, this set of 57 images about aspects of knowledge is a stimulating philosophical exercise and a way to ask students how they might have made an image of similar interacting concepts
Main Page - AcademicBlogs
by jlesage & 1 other
A wiki about academic blogs, with links to blogs in each academic area of study
critcrim.org
by jlesage
Essay summarizing differences between modernist and postmodernist thought, useful for grad students, those who want to catch up quickly.
net critique ยป Interview with Alan Liu
by jlesage
Liu is author of "The Laws of Cool: Knowledge Work and the Culture of Information"
Paul Virilio: Speed and Information: Cyberspace Alarm!
by jlesage
complete text of major essay; overview of Internet use
September 2006
Film Studies Resources - Academic Info
by jlesage
useful site with lots of resources: bibliographies, "digital library" links, academic programs listed; full text artices; Online Film Collections, Archives, Themes: women, genre, theory; Film History, silent and sound eras, International--by region; Indiv
