Because Digital Writing Matters
Improving Student Writing in Online and Multimedia Environments
Published on 12. October 2010
208 pages
978-0-470-89223-7 (ISBN)
Description
How to apply digital writing skills effectively in theclassroom, from the prestigious National Writing Project
As many teachers know, students may be adept at text messagingand communicating online but do not know how to craft a basicessay. In the classroom, students are increasingly required tocreate web-based or multi-media productions that also includewriting. Since writing in and for the online realm often defiesstandard writing conventions, this book defines digital writing andexamines how best to integrate new technologies into writinginstruction.
* Shows how to integrate new technologies into classroomlessons
* Addresses the proliferation of writing in the digital age
* Offers a guide for improving students' online writingskills
The book is an important manual for understanding this newfrontier of writing for teachers, school leaders, universityfaculty, and teacher educators.
As many teachers know, students may be adept at text messagingand communicating online but do not know how to craft a basicessay. In the classroom, students are increasingly required tocreate web-based or multi-media productions that also includewriting. Since writing in and for the online realm often defiesstandard writing conventions, this book defines digital writing andexamines how best to integrate new technologies into writinginstruction.
* Shows how to integrate new technologies into classroomlessons
* Addresses the proliferation of writing in the digital age
* Offers a guide for improving students' online writingskills
The book is an important manual for understanding this newfrontier of writing for teachers, school leaders, universityfaculty, and teacher educators.
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National Writing Project | Danielle Nicole Devoss | Elyse Eidman-Aadahl
Because Digital Writing Matters
Improving Student Writing in Online and Multimedia Environments
Book
11/2010
1st Edition
Jossey-Bass
€22.00
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Persons
Dànielle Nicole DeVoss is an associate professor and director of the Professional Writing Program at Michigan State University. Elyse Eidman-Aadahl directs National Programs and Site Development at the NWP at the University of California, Berkeley. Troy Hicks is an assistant professor of English at Central Michigan University, where he also directs the Chippewa River Writing Project.
Content
Preface.
The Authors.
INTRODUCTION Why Digital Writing Matters.
ONE The Landscape of Digital Writing.
TWO Revising the Writing Process: Learning to Write in a DigitalWorld.
THREE Ecologies for Digital Writing.
FOUR Standards and Assessment for Digital Writing.
FIVE Professional Development for Digital Writing.
AFTERWORD Some Conclusions, Many Beginnings.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Web Resources.
Acknowledgments.
Index.
The Authors.
INTRODUCTION Why Digital Writing Matters.
ONE The Landscape of Digital Writing.
TWO Revising the Writing Process: Learning to Write in a DigitalWorld.
THREE Ecologies for Digital Writing.
FOUR Standards and Assessment for Digital Writing.
FIVE Professional Development for Digital Writing.
AFTERWORD Some Conclusions, Many Beginnings.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Web Resources.
Acknowledgments.
Index.
