Most recent public comments by Elizabeth McCrea https://nowcomment.com/users/81698 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1912019 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1912019 What is meant by sophisticated writing? Does that mean text with engaging music and visuals or does that mean clear, concise writing that conveys an idea or emotion....or both? Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:24:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1912018 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1912018 While I agree that with self-publishing tools we allow more voices to be heard, there is something to be said for the roles of an editor or publisher. These individuals were tasked with making sure that ideas were supported with data, just as in a peer-reviewed journal. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1912017 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203641?scroll_to=1912017 What an interesting concept! At many colleges in the First Year Experience class, we teach the concept of how to use a college textbook effectively...how to understand its academic register. I wonder if today's students would respond more positively to this if we discussed writing as a technology? Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912016 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1912016 I wonder if this new vision of literacy is shared in academia abroad? Does the global marketplace welcome and accept a variety of English dialects? Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911564 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911564 This section made me reflect on the history of journalism. With the push to instantaneously report and comment on events, have we as a society indicated to today's youth that feelings are more important than data? Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911547 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911547 With today's students more comfortable with text-based conversations than face-to-face conversations, how as instructors do we teach the skills needed for collaboration? What strategies promote respective sharing of diverse perspectives? Mon, 15 Jun 2020 11:43:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911545 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911545 I'm interested to hear from my classmates as to how K-12 library professionals might be supporting English teachers in this initiative. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:00:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911543 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911543 This sentence garnered my full attention. As I read the rest of the section, I was struck by the focus on analyzing and evaluating sources and one's own work and articulating thoughts and ideas that others can understand. As a writing tutor, I find that many students do not see the value in this. I'm interested in learning ways to encourage this practice. Thu, 18 Jun 2020 18:59:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911536 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911536 Considering multiple perspectives and broadening understanding often requires reading the history and literature of various cultures. How can English instructors collaborate with the social sciences to ensure that students have the background knowledge to critically analyze these perspectives? Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911526 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911526 I'm curious to know if students know (and care) about the ways in which search engines and social media platforms curate one-sided views on topics. Fri, 18 Sep 2020 09:12:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911524 The majority of the community college students I have worked with struggle with selecting and evaluating appropriate digital resources for research projects. I'm interested to know where and how this is taught at the K-12 level. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:46:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911521 https://nowcomment.com/documents/203637?scroll_to=1911521 To me this sentence hints at the correlation between literacy and educational attainment and socioeconomic status. I'm wondering what others think. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:11:09 -0400