Exploring Digital Tools to Improve Writing

Exploring Digital Tools to Improve Writing

1. Improving Writing Literacies through Digital Gaming Literacies: Facebook Gaming in the Composition Classroom" by Sabatino (2014)

   • It explores the potential of integrating Facebook gaming into
     • the composition classroom
       • to enhance writing literacies.
         • The study examines how gaming literacies (Facebook gaming) can positively impact students' writing skills
         • It also emphasizes the importance of digital engagement in educational settings.
   • Mafia Wars as a Teaching Tool:
     • a popular Facebook game, serves as a vehicle to enhance students' writing skills and demonstrate how gaming contributes to composition learning.
   • Understanding what engages students in gaming can inform strategies to motivate them in the writing process, fostering similar levels of curiosity and interest.

2. "Mobile Learning to Improve Writing in ESL Teaching" by Robles (2016)

   • Robles discusses the utilization of mobile learning
     • to enhance writing skills
       • in ESL teaching contexts.
         • The article presents various mobile learning strategies and applications specifically tailored to improve writing
         • Offers practical insights into integrating technology into language education.
   • Comparisons between initial and revised texts demonstrated enhancements in various aspects such as genre structure, cohesion, grammatical accuracy, and spelling. Implications:

3. "A Mobile-based Learning Tool to Improve Writing Skills of EFL Learners" by Lee & Kim (2013)

   • Introduction to a mobile-based learning tool
     • designed to enhance writing skills
       • among EFL learners.
         • The study details the development and implementation of a mobile application aimed at providing personalized writing feedback and exercises
         • Showcases the effectiveness of technology in facilitating language acquisition.
   • Recognizing the prevalence of mobile devices among Korean learners, the tool provides a convenient and an accessible platform for writing practice.

4. "Exploring Classroom Microblogs to Improve Writing of Middle School Students" Jones (2017)

   • It examines the use of microblogging as a tool to enhance the formal writing skills of middle school students.
     • It ivestigates whether incorporating microblogging
       • influences students' writing and explores their perceptions of using microblogging for writing tasks.
         • Tool used: Edmodo
           • Six microblog work samples from eighth-grade students were analyzed to assess changes in their writing and their overall experience with microblogging.
         • The findings suggest that students demonstrated growth in their writing skills while using microblogs, particularly in areas where they had previously struggled.

5. Tools used

   • Podcasts were designed to deliver instructional content on narrative text types, accompanied by graphic organizers, to aid students' understanding and application of genre structures.