The Impact of Electronic Communication on Writing - The Diigo Meta page

• 10 May 09
  

  Lennie Symes

  Along with changes in what and how students write, peer collaboration may result in a "realignment of authority in the classroom" (Trupe, 2002),

• 05 Jan 09
  

  William Gaskins

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  • the malleable nature of electronic text has made the physical process of
    composing more 'elastic' in that writers are quicker to commit thought to
    writing and to reorganize content because it is simple to make changes on the
    electronic screen (Leibowitz, 1999).
  • is that e-mail and online chats provide a non-threatening atmosphere in which
    writers feel less inhibited about expressing themselves, encouraging even timid
    students who usually refuse to speak in face-to-face discussions to actively
    participate in online chats (Kupelian, 2001).
• 30 Dec 08
  

  Patrick Higgins

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  • Whether one views these changes as positive or negative depends on how closely one believes writing should adhere to the conventions of formal writing we have hitherto accepted, and how much one supports the goal of establishing the student's authority as a writer. Some writing instructors philosophize that since e-writing tools and e-language will continue to change, they must teach what will not change: the connection between thinking and writing and the ability to articulate what one knows (Leibowitz, 1999). This standpoint will certainly encourage teachers to continue seeking more effective ways of using the e-tools in writing instruction.

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      Patrick Higgins on 2008-12-30

      To those of us who have worked with students as they publish for wider audiences, this line is extremely important. If we truly believe that students should write well, we should find a way for them to use the web to write frequently.

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  Patrick Higgins on 2008-12-30
  To those of us who have worked with students as they publish for wider audiences, this line is extremely important. If we truly believe that students should write well, we should find a way for them to use the web to write frequently.

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