Semi-Literate Youth? Not So Much.
Andrea A. Lunsford
SAY
- Lunsford writes about how the Internet has made writers have "Different errors, yes—but more errors, no", and also "students today certainly make errors—as all writers do—but that they are making no more errors than previous studies have documented".
- She also discusses the fact that students are able to switch back and forth between academic writing and formal writing with ease. The Internet has "seemed to help them develop a range or repertoire of writing styles, tones, and formats along with a range of abilities".
- Another point Lunsford hit was that the Internet has helped students learn in a different and more "interactive" way. She does not believe that technology and the Internet harm students, she thinks that the "the participatory nature of digital media allows for more—not less—development of literacies".
MEAN
- Lunsford is saying that yes students’ writing has changed since the rise of technology, but not for better or worse. Katrina Schwartz, a writer for KQED, wrote that technology “positively impacts students with their writing, personal expression, and creativity, and facilitates collaboration”.
This article is saying that just because we are learning and writing differently with technology doesn’t mean that the method is any worse or better than the original way. “Obviously there are still pros and cons to using technology but they can not necessarily be compared to the old way of learning because the methods are different.
“Education is evolving due to the impact of the Internet. We cannot teach our students in the same manner in which we were taught. Change is necessary to engage students not in the curriculum we are responsible for teaching, but in school. Period.” – April ChamberlainLearning with technology can actually be positive because you get more out of the experience of writing than you put in when you write blogs and articles and people comment on your work and give you ideas and their points of view. It is a collaborative learning experience.
“It is not about the technology; it’s about sharing knowledge and information, communicating efficiently, building learning communities and creating a culture of professionalism in schools. These are the key responsibilities of all educational leaders”. – Marion Ginapolis
MATTER
- Students are being looked down upon by some educators for their inability to write like previous generation; however, they should be looked at with different eyes for changing writing styles. The mistakes are different, so teachers need to adapt to the new technology and the mistakes that come with that rather than the old.
- I think it is important to accept change for what it is in order to progress and that is why I think it is important that people become more open to technology and what it has to offer and take the chance to create a more guided learning experience with technology so that we can progress even further.
- If we learn better because of the interactive nature of technology and technology is becoming more and more prevalent within young people lives then it is important to incorporate technology more often in class so that students can benefit from the interactive experience in school as well.