Because Digital Writing Matters : Improving Student Writing in Online and Multimedia Environments

by National Writing Project (Univ. of California, Berkeley ); Danielle Nicole DeVoss (Michigan State University ); Elyse Eidman-Aadahl (Univ. of California, Berkeley ; ); Troy Hicks (Central Michigan Univ. )

• ISBN13: 9780470892206
• ISBN10: 047089220X
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

How to apply digital writing skills effectively in the classroom, from the prestigious National Writing ProjectAs many teachers know, students may be adept at text messaging and communicating online but do not know how to craft a basic essay. In the classroom, students are increasingly required to create web-based or multi-media productions that also include writing. Since writing in and for the online realm often defies standard writing conventions, this book defines digital writing and examines how best to integrate new technologies into writing instruction. Shows how to integrate new technologies into classroom lessons Addresses the proliferation of writing in the digital age Offers a guide for improving students' online writing skillsThe book is an important manual for understanding this new frontier of writing for teachers, school leaders, university faculty, and teacher educators.

Table of Contents

Preface

The Authors

Introduction Why Digital Writing Matters

The Landscape of Digital Writing

Revising the Writing Process: Learning to Write in a Digital World

Ecologies for Digital Writing

Standards and Assessment for Digital Writing

Professional Development for Digital Writing

Afterword Some Conclusions, Many Beginnings

Notes

Bibliography

Web Resources

Acknowledgments

Index

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