The Impact of Electronic Communication on Writing
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Saved by 3 people (-1 private), first by anonymouse user on 2007-12-25
- Lsinrc on 2009-05-10 - Tags no_tag
- Wcgaskins on 2009-01-05 - Tags digital writing , digital communication , communication
- Pjhiggins on 2008-12-30 - Tags communication , impact , writing , research , webliteracy , publishing , rationale
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the malleable nature of electronic text has made the physical process of
composing more 'elastic' in that writers are quicker to commit thought to
writing and to reorganize content because it is simple to make changes on the
electronic screen (Leibowitz, 1999).
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is that e-mail and online chats provide a non-threatening atmosphere in which
writers feel less inhibited about expressing themselves, encouraging even timid
students who usually refuse to speak in face-to-face discussions to actively
participate in online chats (Kupelian, 2001).
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Whether one views these changes as positive or negative depends on how closely one believes writing should adhere to the conventions of formal writing we have hitherto accepted, and how much one supports the goal of establishing the student's authority as a writer. Some writing instructors philosophize that since e-writing tools and e-language will continue to change, they must teach what will not change: the connection between thinking and writing and the ability to articulate what one knows (Leibowitz, 1999). This standpoint will certainly encourage teachers to continue seeking more effective ways of using the e-tools in writing instruction.
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on 2008-12-30 by pjhiggins
To those of us who have worked with students as they publish for wider audiences, this line is extremely important. If we truly believe that students should write well, we should find a way for them to use the web to write frequently.
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