Digital Writing
Writing for the Twenty-First Century
Why Is Incorporating Digital Writing Into The Curriculum So Important?
In today's world of texting, tweeting, blogging, and social networking, young people are writing more than ever. Students are faced with learning multiple new literacies to succeed in our fast-paced, information-rich world, yet most schools have not caught up with the digital reality that students live in daily
Synergy
Digital writing is more than just a skill; it is a means of interfacing with ideas and with the world, a mode of thinking and expressing in all grades and disciplines.
Types of Digital Writing
Blogs
Blog posts allow discussion and debate.
Social Networks
Writing on social network sites such as Facebook and Wordpress encourage collaboration
Texts and Tweets
Texting allows for real time commentary and description.
Digital Writing is Transforming How We Understand and Communicate Information
Twenty First Century Skills
Digital writing can help students develop critical thinking skills and support learning across all subject areas
The Digital Era
We can now access worlds of information and must teach our students to interpret and then communicate understanding using the language and tools of the digital era.
Email: mrwood@gbaps.org
Website: uwgb.org
Location: Digital Writing Course
Phone: 920-328-7023