Monthly Archives: September 2010

New Research: Measuring Helpfulness in Online Peer Review

Our SIGDOC 2010 proceedings paper Measuring Helpfulness in Online Peer Review was published this week. And though none of the authors made it to Brazil for the conference, sadly, we are happy that the work is now available. We are … Continue reading

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Stacey Pigg & Jeff Grabill to Lead New IMLS-funded Project on Science Learning in Digital Musems

The Writing in Digital Environments Research Center is one of the Institute for Museum & Library Services 2010 National Leadership Grant award winners and will lead a three year project entitled “Facilitating Learning in Digital Museum Environments.” The main focus … Continue reading

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What Kinds of Writing do College Students Do & Value Most? OMG! TXT!

A new multi-institutional study led by the WIDE research center at Michigan State University finds that U.S. College Students have rich and complex writing lives. The survey of 1366 students finds that sending and receiving SMS messages – “texting” – … Continue reading

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A New Look for the WIDE Site?

Yes, we have a new look and a new CMS for the WIDE World Web. Why, you ask? Both are in response to new MSU guidelines for Brand & Identity Standards. We expect the look to evolve a little over … Continue reading

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