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December 23, 2004 01:29 PM
Wrong Tool for Right Job
I recently received the December, 2004 issue of T.H.E. Journal (Technological Horizons in Education). My love of technology and writing caused me to check out the article, "A University-Public School ?Key-Pal? Partnership" by Dr. Cecile M. Arquette.
In the conclusion she wrote, "Exchanging e-mail with young students enabled the university students to not only obtain firsthand experience with real student writing, but to also experience a way to use a common form of technology for a meaningful literacy activity in the classroom." Alas, she wrote earlier, "Our main stumbling block was that students are not allowed to have access to their own e-mail addresses in the public schools." What a shame.
The students' experience COULD have been much more meaningful had a different tool been used to facilitate their communication. Since its inception, WriteSite has been integrated into dozens of classrooms. Had she been familiar with other online publishing tools (e.g. WriteSite, blog, moodle), students (and parents) would have had no problem accessing each others messages, from ANY computer connected to the Internet, 24/7.
But you know what influences my opinion. What are your thoughts about publishing authentic language?
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December 13, 2004 01:51 PM
Welcome!
OETCs Instructional Technology Strategies Conference is two months away. Look here for ideas, networking and to talk with our facilitators.
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December 10, 2004 03:12 PM
Handhelds At Work
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