Because Digital Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Online and Multimedia Environments

Author:   National Writing Project ,  Danielle Nicole DeVoss (Michigan State University) ,  Elyse Eidman-Aadahl (University of California, Berkeley) ,  Troy Hicks (Central Michigan University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
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9780470407721


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   19 November 2010
Format:   Paperback
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Because Digital Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Online and Multimedia Environments


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How to apply digital writing skills effectively in the classroom, from the prestigious National Writing Project As many teachers know, students may be adept at text messaging and communicating online but do not know how to craft a basic essay. In the classroom, students are increasingly required to create web-based or multi-media productions that also include writing. Since writing in and for the online realm often defies standard writing conventions, this book defines digital writing and examines how best to integrate new technologies into writing instruction. Shows how to integrate new technologies into classroom lessons Addresses the proliferation of writing in the digital age Offers a guide for improving students' online writing skills The book is an important manual for understanding this new frontier of writing for teachers, school leaders, university faculty, and teacher educators.

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Author:   National Writing Project ,  Danielle Nicole DeVoss (Michigan State University) ,  Elyse Eidman-Aadahl (University of California, Berkeley) ,  Troy Hicks (Central Michigan University)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   0.307kg
ISBN:  

9780470407721


ISBN 10:   0470407727
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   19 November 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

Table of Contents

Preface vii The Authors xi Introduction Why Digital Writing Matters 1 One: The Landscape of Digital Writing 19 Two: Revising the Writing Process: Learning to Write in a Digital World 41 Three: Ecologies for Digital Writing 61 Four: Standards and Assessment for Digital Writing 89 Five: Professional Development for Digital Writing 115 Afterword Some Conclusions, Many Beginnings 141 Notes 151 Bibliography 160 Web Resources 167 Acknowledgments 182 Index 184

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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.

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