Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing extent they dictate the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages, or we remain mute.
1. What are the problems struggling writers have in writing classes?
Struggling writers are often less motivated to write and fails to organize their ideas. These learners usually have poor handwriting and writes slowly or illegibly. They also have problems in expressing their idea through composition and have trouble communicating and understanding their teacher. Additionally, they are a lack of confidence in producing text and insecure feeling about showing their writing to others, in particular to their peers. These problems will be worse when learners have to write in languages other than their native language such as in EFL classes.
2. What does 'digital writing' refer to?
Digital writing refer to standard way of life for young learners within Generation M.
3. What are the three digital writing tools? Give brief descriptions?
3.1 Blogs is a discussion, informational article or personal journal, published on the World Wide Web, which is often frequently update.
3.2 Instant Messaging (IM) - MSN, Line, Twitter, Skype, chat-room is a form of Internet-based, real time text communication between users on the same system.
3.3 Social Network Site (SNS) is a website or an online service platform in which interest, create a public or semi-public profile, and interact with other users.
4. How has digital writing enhanced the teaching of writing?
1. They provide opportunities for users to use nicknames or pseudonyms.
2. Learners actually type out what they want to communicate to the group or readers.
3. The anonymity feature of digital writing enhances a peer feedback activity as students feel less threatened and less pressured when giving or receiving feedback.
4. digital writing promotes learners' equity in terms of interaction.
5. Increases student-centered learning.
6. Encourages collaborative learning
7. digital writing involves different modes of representation combining text, audio, video, still images, animation, and/or interactive features.
5. What are the things that you should take into consideration to employ digital writing for teaching academic writing?
Many English teachers are still concerned that its specific register such as shorthand and emoticons may yield negative impact to many teen users. In addition, English teachers and scholars are worried that these easy-to use symbolic abbreviations will likely deconstruct verifiable grammatical rules.
6. Which activity do you like most? Why?
I like Role Play because this activity allows students to enjoy both fun and learning at the same time. They have to imagine and create situations as well as play a role in the show and also practice speaking and courage.
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