Author Archives: Hannah Gentry

30 Rock: A Review

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

It’s no surprise that I think 30 Rock is a culturally significant television show, and one of my favorites of all time. Not only is it downright hilarious, but it also confronts issues like racism and sexism through comedy. Shows … Continue reading →

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Peace Out

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

When I was thinking about my final reflection blog, I found myself looking back through the syllabus and class blog to refresh myself about what all we covered in class. What struck me was that, for the most part, we … Continue reading →

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Writing for Wikipedia or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Coding

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

I have a new found respect for Wikipedia contributors. For our Wikipedia Creation, I decided to fill a void in the Wiki-verse. I am an intern with the David Mathews Center for Civic Life (not that Dave Matthews), and the … Continue reading →

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30 Rock on Racism and Sexism

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

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A few reasons to learn French

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

For my Bizzarro Research “Paper” I created an infographic using a (semi) free website. I compiled information from the French Embassy in the United States and from the International Organisation of La Francophonie and made it more accessible to potential new … Continue reading →

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The Digital Divide: A Links Roundup

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

What is the Digital Divide? The Digital Divide is basically a gap in access to information (via the Internet and ICT) between different groups. Groups like the Broadband Commission for Digital Development, the Digital Divide Institute, the Digital Divide Network, … Continue reading →

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Critical Thinking and Education: Questions to Consider

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

Here are a few questions about the readings and video to think about before class: What is the link between critical thinking and information? Why is it so important to teach students how to fact-check and locate reliable information? Do … Continue reading →

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Social Media & Volunteerism

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

Mallory Mitchell, a senior marketing student at the University of Montevallo, has done undergraduate research related to our topic at hand: activism and social media. As a part of the McNair Scholars Program, Mallory worked with Dr. Michele Bunn to … Continue reading →

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Net Neutrality No More?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

On January 14, 2014, a federal court ruled against Federal Communications Commission regulations protecting net neutrality. You’re probably asking yourself two questions at this point: “What does that mean?” and “Why should I care?” I’ll answer the second question first, … Continue reading →

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As Seen on TV

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Hannah Gentry

I must have watched too much television as a child. Everything I wanted (to eat, to play with, to watch, to read), I saw during the commercial breaks on Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. I followed my parents around the grocery store … Continue reading →

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