Technology for Writing Instruction

Start with an overview

The mind maps on this page bring together ways to use technology in writing instruction. A useful starting point is the map that links mobile learning, microblogs and digital gaming literacies. It offers several directions to follow, so you can choose an approach before looking at a more focused map.

As you read, note the terms that appear across the maps. You might compare how mobile learning and digital gaming are presented, or look for connections between technology and writing activities.

Explore activities and approaches

One map brings together vocabulary, podcasts, online microblogging activities and forums. Use it to identify different kinds of activities mentioned on the page. You can then look at the map on mobile learning in English as a second language teaching, which includes questions about texts and podcasts.

Other maps discuss digital gaming literacies. They include ideas about engagement, collaboration and critical thinking. Compare these with the mobile learning maps to see how the resources present different approaches to writing instruction.

Use the maps for study

There are no quizzes on this topic page, so use the maps to guide your own questions. For example, choose an idea from a map, explain it in your own words, then return to the resource to check what it includes. University students might use this approach to study the ideas; teachers might use it to consider activities for teaching.

Continue through the unit

Technology for Writing Instruction is a section of the Teaching Writing unit in Education and pedagogy (incl. teaching methods, curriculum, educational psychology). Use the maps here to focus on technology before continuing through the unit. Pick a map and follow an idea that interests you.