Jonathan Douglas explains that technology motivates children to write stories, song lyrics, letters, etc., and that the more forms of communication children use, the stronger their core literary skills.
"Engagement with online technology drives their enthusiasm for writing short stories, letters, song lyrics or diaries."
Mr Douglas dismissed criticisms about the informal writing styles often adopted in online chat and "text speak", both of which can lack grammar and dictionary-correct spelling.
A study of college students and their preferred method of writing. "Our students write more than any generation in history," Gabrill said. "They have to be doing something right."
But what’s also noteworthy is here that 93 percent of participants said they wrote for personal fulfillment. Why’s this important? “This finding is especially interesting given the fact that participants were solicited through academic avenues (e.g. college email addresses, course websites) and sometimes took the survey in college classrooms, where we might expect them to focus on school-sponsored motivations for writing.”
And that might be the connection between texting and “work” writing — one form might feed and facilitate the other.
“Our students write more than any generation in history,” Gabrill said. “They have to be doing something right.”
This blog highlights excerpts from David Crystal's informative video, "Texts and Tweets" about how the use of technology has aided in higher literacy rates.
Texting and it’s impact on reading and writing
“It turns out that the best texters, are the best spellers.”
“The more you text, the better your literacy scores.”
“The earlier you get your mobile phone, the better your literacy scores.”
“What is texting? Texting is writing and reading.”
“The more practice you get in writing and reading, the better writer and reader you will be.”
This project was more successful than the researchers even imagined that is would be. After 5 months of Afghans using cell phones to text, 83 percent were able to test out of 2 levels of literacy courses, which would have normally taken 18 months.
Social media has contributed to young people's love of writing and also their confidence in writing, which is essential to literacy.
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Research supporting the following statement: "Technology (through texting, Facebook posting, and the Internet) has contributed to an increase in literacy skills."
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