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Current Issues in Teaching with Technology

Group 2 – Technology and the Future of Writing and Language

Members: David Hammock, Khanh Pham, and Darius Wimby

Discussion Platform: NowComment

A current issue concerning the ever-changing technological landscape is how technology affects the future of writing and language. As the technology advances, the more it becomes apart of our everyday lives. Social media, text messages, e-mails, emojis, and abbreviated (or shorthand) words have become a focal point in how we communicate with others, particularly in various work and school environments. As a result, it leaves people wondering: is technology helping or harming our writing skills and how we communicate with each other?

Our group will use a variety of online articles and YouTube videos we have found about technology and its effects on writing and language. The resources are to provide background information on the topic and to serve as a basis for discussion. After reviewing the provided resources, classmates will respond to one of the questions posed on NowComment and reply to another classmate’s response. We strongly encourage you to share your own personal experiences to help guide the discussion. We will read all comments and respond to each classmate, while monitoring and facilitating the discussion to ensure the conversation is on topic and always moving forward.

Resources:

  1. Could Written Language Be Rendered Obsolete

Link: http://blogs.britannica.com/2010/01/how-artificial-intelligence-could-render-written-language-obsolete/

  1. How Technology is Shaping the Future of Language

Link: http://www.popsci.com/qa-with-john-mcwhorter-on-future-language

  1. How Writing is Taught in Schools and the Impact of Technology on Student Writing

Link: http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/07/16/the-impact-of-digital-tools-on-student-writing-and-how-writing-is-taught-in-schools/

  1. Social Media and Text Messaging Affecting Writing and Language

Link: http://www.usnews.com/education/high-schools/articles/2011/06/13/how-slang-affects-students-in-the-classroom

  1. Innovative Writing Program Brings Technology into Local Classrooms

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBJxImOjrA

  1. Teaching Literature and Writing with Technology

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTZQcfGsWGg

  1. How Technology Can Benefit Classroom Writing

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu0ZcVesyz4

Guiding Questions:

  1. What aspects of language and writing do you feel are affected by technology?
  2. How do you think technology will shape future language and writing?
  3. What is one key point found in the supplemental materials with which you agree or disagree?
  4. How can technology be implemented in the classroom to the benefit of young writers?
  5. Do you believe educators and other professionals should be more open to integrating technology and writing in their respective environments? Or should they be more reluctant? Why or why not
  6. What are some challenges and concerns educators have about writing, language, and the use of technology in the classrooms?

DMU Timestamp: September 24, 2016 12:51

Added October 06, 2016 at 4:43am by Khanh Pham
Title: replacing old doc

Current Issues in Teaching with Technology

Group 2 – Technology and the Future of Writing and Language

 

Members: David Hammock, Khanh Pham, and Darius Wimby

 

Discussion Platform: NowComment

How to get on to NowComment?

  1. Go to www.nowcomment.com
  2. Sign up for a user name and password.
  3. At the top of the page, look for “public document”, click on “public document”
  4. You should see the name “Current Issues in Teaching with Technology – Technology and the Future of Writing and Language”
  5. Answer the questions posted on the document.
  6. Respond to one of your classmate’s comment.

 

A current issue concerning the ever-changing technological landscape is how technology affects the future of writing and language.  As the technology advances, the more it becomes apart of our everyday lives.  Social media, text messages, e-mails, emojis, and abbreviated (or shorthand) words have become a focal point in how we communicate with others, particularly in various work and school environments.  As a result, it leaves people wondering: is technology helping or harming our writing skills and how we communicate with each other? 

 

Our group will use a variety of online articles and YouTube videos we have found about technology and its effects on writing and language.  The resources are to provide background information on the topic and to serve as a basis for discussion.  After reviewing the provided resources, classmates will respond to one of the questions posed on NowComment and reply to another classmate’s response.  We strongly encourage you to share your own personal experiences to help guide the discussion.  We will read all comments and respond to each classmate, while monitoring and facilitating the discussion to ensure the conversation is on topic and always moving forward.

 

Resources:

  1. Could Written Language Be Rendered Obsolete

Link: http://blogs.britannica.com/2010/01/how-artificial-intelligence-could-render-written-language-obsolete/

 

  1. How Technology is Shaping the Future of Language

Link: http://www.popsci.com/qa-with-john-mcwhorter-on-future-language

 

  1. How Writing is Taught in Schools and the Impact of Technology on Student Writing

Link: http://www.pewinternet.org/2013/07/16/the-impact-of-digital-tools-on-student-writing-and-how-writing-is-taught-in-schools/

 

  1. Social Media and Text Messaging Affecting Writing and Language

Link: http://www.usnews.com/education/high-schools/articles/2011/06/13/how-slang-affects-students-in-the-classroom

 

  1. Innovative Writing Program Brings Technology into Local Classrooms

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBJxImOjrA

 

  1. Teaching Literature and Writing with Technology

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTZQcfGsWGg

 

  1. How Technology Can Benefit Classroom Writing

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu0ZcVesyz4

 

Guiding Questions:

  1. What aspects of language and writing do you feel are affected by technology?
  2. How do you think technology will shape future language and writing?
  3. What is one key point found in the supplemental materials with which you agree or disagree?
  4. How can technology be implemented in the classroom to the benefit of young writers?
  5. Do you believe educators and other professionals should be more open to integrating technology and writing in their respective environments?  Or should they be more reluctant?  Why or why not
  6. What are some challenges and concerns educators have about writing, language, and the use of technology in the classrooms?

DMU Timestamp: September 28, 2016 13:52





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