Imagine you are in the 8 th grade, working on an argumentative essay regarding “censorship in the libraries.” After writing a first draft, you receive this marginal comment about one of your sentences ...

When it comes to your writing, ask yourself a simple question: What’s my goal? In this digital age of blogging, social media attention, analytics, and likes, writers sometimes get lost. I know I did.

Picture this: you have written an essay. You researched the topic and carefully constructed your argument. You submit your essay online and receive your grade within seconds. But how can anyone read, ...

An insight into the way machines make meaning. A few years ago I used an algorithm to help me write a science fiction story. Adam Hammond, an English professor, and Julian Brooke, a computer scientist ...

A classroom poster to support students who are writing flowchart algorithms. The poster includes an explanation of the symbols required for the following tasks; Start & End, Inputs & Outputs, Tasks ...

You may have heard that algorithms will take over the world. But how are they operating right now? We take a look in our series on Algorithms at Work. Picture this: you have written an essay. You ...