Digital Writing_1

Digital Writing_1

1. electronic texts

   • non-linear composition and reading
     • non-linear ways of thinking and organizing information
   • e-literature
   • interactive
   • new forms of writing, representing, and communicating
     • multiple literacies
       • navigating textual spaces
     • meaning making
   • nontraditional text production
     • How do we teach students meaningful digital text production?
   • hyperlinking
   • incorporation of visuals and multimedia

2. ·

   • new skills
     • What does it mean to master the art of writing?

3. 21st century classroom

4. online environments

   • blogging
     • less polished and edited? informal?
       • Should we do more to privilege informal writing formats?
   • collaborative writing tools
   • audience
     • content matters more than if there were no audience
   • purpose
   • changes to the writing process
     • peer feedback
     • reflection
     • track changes
     • clarity and conciseness
     • writing as a social process
     • Do the benefits of digital writing processes outweigh the drawbacks?
     • feedback before assessment
     • How does digital writing change our assessment practices and expectations?
   • tweeting

5. motivation

6. effects on students

   • increased motivation?
   • relevance to daily lives
   • freedom to express and share
   • students write more?
   • less emphasis on mechanics; damaging to formal writing?
   • How do we encourage students to think critically about the digital texts they encounter?