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grete
Final Questions
Apr 28 2008, 2:16 PM EDT | Post edited: Apr 28 2008, 2:16 PM EDT
1. If we decide that there is a such thing as a digital rhetoric, what are the implications of this for Comp/Rhet as a discipline? Should the existence of a digital rhetoric inherently change the discipline, or merely present another wing of it?
2. If we decide that there is a such thing as a digital rhetoric, what are the implications of this for using digital environments in the classroom? What kind of considerations are we then required to make--beyond its convenience--in using technology in education?
3. Do our theories change if we use the language of digital media instead of digital environments? Are these terms interchangeable? Do you find this valuable?    
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gogan
gogan
1. RE: Final Questions #3
Apr 30 2008, 7:52 AM EDT | Post edited: Apr 30 2008, 7:52 AM EDT
This question focuses on a problem of definition. Specifically, this question asks: Are two these terms defined so similarly that they may be interchanged? That is, are the definitions so close (potentially identical) that few, if any, semantic issues will arise if the two are switched?

I would answer: No, digital media are not the same thing as digital environments. Digital media enable digital environments which hold the potential of supporting rhetoric. Put differently, rhetoric can occur in digital environments and these environments are made possible by digital media (media which function digitally).
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