The Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing and How Writing is Taught
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In this article, you will find the pro's and con's of the use of technology as a writing tool in education. There are some concerns with such issues with plagiarism and fair use that would have a negative impact. Overall, teachers view the internet in a positive aspect, that gives students an audience, personal expression and more creativity. With the use of technology, students and teachers have a boarder interactive tools that enhance the ability to teaching/learning all properties of writing. Due to the various apps that require that you use your writing skills, most teens of this era will have done more writing in their lifetime than that of someone in their 40's. Teachers understand that due to these many apps there seems to be a few more various forms of writing. However, being able to collaborate works students and teachers are able to revise and improve writing assignments. Creativity also seems to have become a major factor that many teachers look for in student work. So many outlets to encourage and develop writing skills, such as blogs, comic strips, webpages.
All in all, technology is having a great impact in our academics. Technology is a fantastic tool for writing in our schools, and teacher should utilize it to its fullest capabilities.
All in all, technology is having a great impact in our academics. Technology is a fantastic tool for writing in our schools, and teacher should utilize it to its fullest capabilities.
