"This book examines the use of writing technologies in early childhood, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary classrooms, as well as in professional development contexts"--Provided by publisher.
Instructors of literacy and writing ponder their profession's response to the impact of technology on how people physically write, the spaces where they produce writing, the ways that writing is disseminated, and the number of people who have access to that writing. Among their perspectives are preparing young writers for invoking and addressing today's interactive digital audiences, the disappearing trace and the abstraction of inscription in digital writing, building communities of response in digital environments, empowering students as readers and writers of online information, and English learners writing on Facebook to acquire English and express their Latina/o identities. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
As digital technologies continue to develop and evolve, an understanding of what it means to be technologically literate must also be redefined. Students regularly make use of digital technologies to construct written text both in and out of the classroom, and for modern writing instruction to be successful, educators must adapt to meet this new dichotomy. Exploring Technology for Writing and Writing Instruction examines the use of writing technologies in early childhood, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary classrooms, as well as in professional development contexts. This book provides researchers, scholars, students, educators, and professionals around the world with access to the latest knowledge on writing technology and methods for its use in the classroom.
