Who says Twitter is only good for selfies, LOLcats, and tweeting about coffee? Ta-Nehisi Coates, a columnist for The Atlantic, took to Twitter the other day to ask his followers a question about the extent to which President Ulysses S. Grant was “corrupt” compared to his contemporaries. He specifically requested the help of Brooks Simpson, Arizona … Continue reading Brooks Simpson on President U.S. Grant and His Alleged “Corruption” →

At the Digital Sandbox this past Thursday, I moderated a panel on how students could use social media and blogging to promote their humanities scholarship online. I did a personal experiment with the workshop and went completely paperless, taking all of my notes via live tweeting. The following is a collection of points that were … Continue reading Putting Yourself Out There: Tips and Tricks →