Because Digital Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Online and Multimedia Environments; Contents; Preface; The Authors; Introduction: Why Digital Writing Matters; Chapter 1: The Landscape of Digital Writing; Chapter 2: Revising the Writing Process: Learning to Write in A Digital World; Chapter 3: Ecologies for Digital Writing; Chapter 4: Standards and Assessment for Digital Writing; Chapter 5: Professional Development for Digital Writing; Afterword: Some Conclusions, Many Beginnings; Notes; Bibliography; Web Resources; Acknowledgments; Index
Summary
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 tec
