Joshua Wilwohl

Survey technology's relationship with language—human and machine-made. Analyze how words influence our decisions and online experiences by examining content in software, such as chatbots. Also, investigate the evolution of internet slang, discover the limitations of emojis, and, through practice, craft usable text for apps and websites. By the course's end, be able to recognize, compare, and evaluate how language smooths navigation, enhances satisfaction, and sways behavior.

Learn about culture and its impact on the creation of art. Various forms of art, in both western and non-western cultures, are studied. Some of the subject matter will relate to Cambodia, including the country's position in the world of art crime. Topics of study include art as an idea, cultural fluency, and the concepts of attention and patience.

The traditional, formal ways of composition are morphing into informal user-generated content, blurring the lines between human and non-human authorship. As a result, a single question arises within writing pedagogy, "Who is a writer?" The answer is murky, especially when the composer is made of gears and wires, but relies on flesh and blood for a prompt to awaken the bots.

The results of a survey on language attitudes conducted among Cambodian university students at one of the country's leading institutions suggests a favorable attitude toward the Cambodian English variety known as Transitional Cambodian English, hinting at a growing positive trend among Generation Z valuing non-native Englishes.

Little research has been done on the topic of Cambodian English, despite the rapid advancements in language learning and acquisition. The results of a linguistic diversity survey conducted among Cambodian university students enrolled at one of the country's leading academic institutions suggest advancements in the population's English language abilities and hints at the emergence of what could be called "Transitional Cambodian English."

"His class is Art, and Art is working. I became more human in this course." - HUMN 110: Arts and Culture

"I love this class.... This class openly allows students to cooperate and engage a lot with each other, which I found very inspiring and positive." - HUMN 110: Arts and Culture

"This is one of the most interesting classes I have ever taken. He doesn't force us to remember something that he knows we will forget after the exam or after the semester. Instead, he teaches us something very useful, like critical thinking...creativity, and learning to observe, not see." - HUMN 101: Introduction to Humanities

Mobile application that provides people with agenda items, driving directions, and other relevant information during events hosted by global car brands. Proprietary research looked at how language guided users, which led to a patented navigation system.

A Cambodian fairtytale about a boy's encounter with a monster. As an interactive exhibit, people read phrases from the story on panels and scan attached QR codes to continue online. Key words were used to see which phrases motivated users to scan the codes.

Online tool to help people write better sentences by limiting word count. Other features include identifying words that can be eliminated, such as adjectives, to keep within the 20-word limit.

Short story based on my real-life experience with a Russian fugitive on an island in Cambodia. Published in the Mekong Review, a literary magazine.

Assessment and activities, with rationales.

Text-based work on digital products.

Workshop leader at Design Matters (2024) in Copenhagen.

Speaker at Digital Journalism World (2015) in Singapore.

Speaker at Interactive Digital News Design (2014) in Singapore.