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02 Dec 12
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As tech-savvy as they are, teens do not believe that writing with computers makes a big difference in the quality of their writing.
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17 Jun 12
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They are concerned that the quality of writing by young Americans is being degraded by their electronic communication, with its carefree spelling, lax punctuation and grammar, and its acronym shortcuts. Others wonder if this return to text-driven communication is instead inspiring new appreciation for writing among teens.
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The act of exchanging emails, instant messages, texts, and social network posts is communication that carries the same weight to teens as phone calls and between-class hallway greetings
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Moreover, teens are filled with insights and critiques of the current state of writing instruction as well as ideas about how to make in-school writing instruction better and more useful.
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Even though teens are heavily embedded in a tech-rich world, they do not believe that communication over the internet or text messaging is writing
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In our focus groups, teens said they are motivated to write when they can select topics that are relevant to their lives and interests, and report greater enjoyment of school writing when they have the opportunity to write creatively.
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23 May 12
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10 May 12
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85% of teens ages 12-17 engage at least occasionally in some form of electronic personal communication, which includes text messaging, sending email or instant messages, or posting comments on social networking sites.
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nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) say they incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.
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- 50% of teens say they sometimes use informal writing styles instead of proper capitalization and punctuation in their school assignments;
- 38% say they have used text shortcuts in school work such as "LOL" (which stands for "laugh out loud");
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09 Feb 12
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09 Oct 11
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13 Sep 11
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21 Apr 11
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09 Apr 11
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What, if anything, connects the formal writing teens do and the informal e-communication they exchange on digital screens?
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They are concerned that the quality of writing by young Americans is being degraded by their electronic communication, with its carefree spelling, lax punctuation and grammar, and its acronym shortcuts. Others wonder if this return to text-driven communication is instead inspiring new appreciation for writing among teens.
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what teens and their parents say about the role and impact of technological writing on both in-school and out-of-school writing.
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they do not think that a lot of the material they create electronically is real writing.
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Even though teens are heavily embedded in a tech-rich world, they do not believe that communication over the internet or text messaging is writing.
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60% of teens do not think of these electronic texts as "writing."
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Recognition of the importance of good writing is particularly high in black households and among families with lower levels of education.
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Teens also report writing for an audience motivates them to write and write well.
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Non-school writing, while less common than school writing, is still widespread among teens.
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Boys are the least likely to write for personal enjoyment outside of school. Girls and black teens are more likely to keep a journal than other teens. Black teens are also more likely to write music or lyrics on their own time.
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Teens who communicate frequently with friends, and teens who own more technology tools such as computers or cell phones do not write more for school or for themselves than less communicative and less gadget-rich teens.
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As tech-savvy as they are, teens do not believe that writing with computers makes a big difference in the quality of their writing.
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Parents are somewhat more likely to believe that computers have a positive influence on their teen's writing, while teens are more likely to believe computers have no discernible effect.
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27% of parents think the internet writing their teen does makes their teen child a better writer, and 27% think it makes the teen a poorer writer. Some 40% say it makes no difference.
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Teens enjoy non-school writing, and to a lesser extent, the writing they do for school.
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19 Mar 11
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Teens are motivated to write by relevant topics, high expectations, an interested audience and opportunities to write creatively.
Teens write for a variety of reasons-as part of a school assignment, to get a good grade, to stay in touch with friends, to share their artistic creations with others or simply to put their thoughts to paper (whether virtual or otherwise). In our focus groups, teens said they are motivated to write when they can select topics that are relevant to their lives and interests, and report greater enjoyment of school writing when they have the opportunity to write creatively. Having teachers or other adults who challenge them, present them with interesting curricula and give them detailed feedback also serves as a motivator for teens. Teens also report writing for an audience motivates them to write and write well.
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24 Feb 11
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21 Jan 11
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They are concerned that the quality of writing by young Americans is being degraded by their electronic communication
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05 Jan 11
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12 Dec 10
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Parents believe that their children write more as teens than they did at that age.
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concerned that the quality of writing by young Americans is being degraded by their electronic communication, with its carefree spelling, lax punctuation and grammar, and its acronym shortcuts.
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inspiring new appreciation for writing among teens.
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teens disassociate e-communication with "writing," they also strongly believe that good writing is a critical skill to achieving success -- and their parents agree. Moreover, teens are filled with insights and critiques of the current state of writing instruction as well as ideas about how to make in-school writing instruction better and more useful.
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The impact of technology on writing is hardly a frivolous issue because most believe that good writing is important to teens' future success
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Multi-channel teens and gadget owners do not write any more -- or less --than their counterparts, but bloggers are more prolific.
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As tech-savvy as they are, teens do not believe that writing with computers makes a big difference in the quality of their writing.
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12 Oct 10
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As tech-savvy as they are, teens do not believe that writing with computers makes a big difference in the quality of their writing.
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On specific characteristics of the impact of tech-based writing, this is how parents' and teens' views match up:
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28 Jul 10
Meaghan Rand"At its core, the digital age presents a paradox. Most teenagers spend a considerable amount of their life composing texts, but they do not think that a lot of the material they create electronically is real writing. "
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Amy BrewerOverall, nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) say they incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.
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Overall, nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) say they incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.
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Teens are motivated to write by relevant topics, high expectations, an interested audience and opportunities to write creatively.
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Most teens feel that additional instruction and focus on writing in school would help improve their writing even further.
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verall, 82% of teens feel that additional in-class writing time would improve their writing abilities and 78% feel the same way about their teachers using computer-based writing tools.
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eens who communicate frequently with friends, and teens who own more technology tools such as computers or cell phones do not write more for school or for themselves than less communicative and less gadget-rich teens.
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Teens believe that the writing instruction they receive in school could be improved.
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As tech-savvy as they are, teens do not believe that writing with computers makes a big difference in the quality of their writing.
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Teenagers' lives are filled with writing.
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All teens write for school, and 93% of teens say they write for their own pleasure.
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Parents believe that their children write more as teens than they did at that age.
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While the debate about the relationship between e-communication and formal writing is on-going, few have systematically talked to teens to see what they have to say about the state of writing in their lives.
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At its core, the digital age presents a paradox. Most teenagers spend a considerable amount of their life composing texts, but they do not think that a lot of the material they create electronically is real writing. The act of exchanging emails, instant messages, texts, and social network posts is communication that carries the same weight to teens as phone calls and between-class hallway greetings.
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At the same time that teens disassociate e-communication with "writing," they also strongly believe that good writing is a critical skill to achieving success -- and their parents agree.
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Teens generally do not believe that technology negatively influences the quality of their writing, but they do acknowledge that the informal styles of writing that mark the use of these text-based technologies for many teens do occasionally filter into their school work. Overall, nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) say they incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.
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The internet is also a primary source for research done at or for school. 94% of teens use the internet at least occasionally to do research for school, and nearly half (48%) report doing so once a week or more often.
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Teens believe that the writing instruction they receive in school could be improved.
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Overall, 82% of teens feel that additional in-class writing time would improve their writing abilities and 78% feel the same way about their teachers using computer-based writing tools.
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- 47% of black teens write in a journal, compared with 31% of white teens.
- 37% of black teens write music or lyrics, while 23% of white teens do.
- 49% of girls keep a journal; 20% of boys do.
- 26% of boys say they never write for personal enjoyment outside of school.
Multi-channel teens and gadget owners do not write any more -- or less --than their counterparts, but bloggers are more prolific.
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12 Jul 10
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17 Feb 10
Eric JuliOverview of April 2008 Pew Report
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Lisa ThumannMost teenagers spend a considerable amount of their life composing texts, but they don�t regard most of the material they create electronically as real writing. Does e-communication help � or hurt � students� writing skills?
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13 Jan 10
Erin WithersTeenagers' lives are filled with writing. All teens write for school, and 93% of teens say they write for their own pleasure. Most notably, the vast majority of teens have eagerly embraced written communication with their peers as they share messages on t
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05 Dec 09
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28 Aug 09
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- 50% of teens say they sometimes use informal writing styles instead of proper capitalization and punctuation in their school assignments;
- 38% say they have used text shortcuts in school work such as "LOL" (which stands for "laugh out loud");
Teens generally do not believe that technology negatively influences the quality of their writing, but they do acknowledge that the informal styles of writing that mark the use of these text-based technologies for many teens do occasionally filter into their school work. Overall, nearly two-thirds of teens (64%) say they incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.
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Having teachers or other adults who challenge them, present them with interesting curricula and give them detailed feedback also serves as a motivator for teens. Teens also report writing for an audience motivates them to write and write well.
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- 47% of teen bloggers write outside of school for personal reasons several times a week or more compared with 33% of teens without blogs.
- 65% of teen bloggers believe that writing is essential to later success in life; 53% of non-bloggers say the same.
Multi-channel teens and gadget owners do not write any more -- or less --than their counterparts, but bloggers are more prolific.
Teens who communicate frequently with friends, and teens who own more technology tools such as computers or cell phones do not write more for school or for themselves than less communicative and less gadget-rich teens. Teen bloggers, however, are prolific writers online and offline.
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15 Jul 09
Janice StearnsThe impact of technology on student writing by Pew Research Center Publications
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18 May 09
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At its core, the digital age presents a paradox. Most teenagers spend a considerable amount of their life composing texts, but they do not think that a lot of the material they create electronically is real writing. The act of exchanging emails, instant messages, texts, and social network posts is communication that carries the same weight to teens as phone calls and between-class hallway greetings.
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48% of teenagers' parents believe that their child is writing more than the parent did during their teen years;
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In our focus groups, teens said they are motivated to write when they can select topics that are relevant to their lives and interests, and report greater enjoyment of school writing when they have the opportunity to write creatively.
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Teens also report writing for an audience motivates them to write and write well.
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Overall, 82% of teens feel that additional in-class writing time would improve their writing abilities and 78% feel the same way about their teachers using computer-based writing tools.
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Teens who communicate frequently with friends, and teens who own more technology tools such as computers or cell phones do not write more for school or for themselves than less communicative and less gadget-rich teens
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24 Jul 08
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full report at pewinternet.org including a detailed description of the methodology employed in gathering data
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26 Jun 08
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Parents believe that their children write more as teens than they did at that age.
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Add Sticky NoteJames Billington, the Librarian of Congress, was right when he recently suggested that young Americans' electronic communication might be damaging "the basic unit of human thought -- the sentence."1
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Add Sticky Note25% have used emoticons (symbols like smiley faces :) in school work.
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I have done this more often lately. It just seems to be a way to include humor in writing. I have only used the smiley in discussion boards for class. No other emoticons.
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Add Sticky Note83% of parents of teens feel there is a greater need to write well today than there was 20 years ago
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This is an interesting comment.
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12 May 08
Tim McGeeWriting, Technology and Teens by Amanda Lenhart, Senior Research Specialist, Aaron Smith, Research Specialist, and Alexandra Rankin Macgill, Project Manager, Pew Internet and American Life Project and Sousan Arafeh, Principal, Research Images April 24, 20
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