Opinion

1. DO YOU THINK STUDENTS SHOULD BE
USING DIGITAL DEVICES MORE OFTEN TO
WRITE?
B Y : A N D R E A T R E A D W A Y

2. ADVANTAGES TO USING TECHNOLOGY IN WRITING
• More efficient
• Engages students
• Allows them to share
with a wider diversity of
people and easier.
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3. • Easier Editing and Revising
• Editing blemishes
• No rewriting
This picture was taken by Hariadhi
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d_eraser.JPG

4. EFFICENCY
Faster to type than it is to write
Typing Vs. Writing
The author of the picture is Srirambms
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ith_pen_-_Front.JPG

5. ENGAGES LEARNERS
• 21st Century Learning
• Students are interested
• Developing technology
skills
"CES 2012 - Sony touch notebook with stylus (6764175947)" by The Conmunity - Pop Culture Geek from Los Angeles,
CA, USA - CES 2012 - Sony touch notebook with stylus. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons -
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_Sony_touch_notebook_with_stylus_(6764175947).jpg#mediaviewer/File:CES_2012_-
_Sony_touch_notebook_with_stylus_(6764175947).jpg

6. SHARE WITH MORE DIVERSE GROUP
• Could share with an audience
outside of the classroom
• E-pals could be used to share
and communicate with
• Publishing is easier and can
be completed in many formats
"Globus im Geographieunterricht" by NARA -
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upload german wikipedia 17. Mai 2004 by Stefan Kühn
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under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons -
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phieunterricht.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Globus_im_Geographi
eunterricht.jpg
Author of Photo Christopher Schwarzkopf
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sity_Conference_2013_22.jpg

7. DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
Potential problem-Navigating away from the site
What would have to occur?
Teacher’s would need to set expectations
Monitor Closely
Be consistent with consequences
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8. DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY
Reliability
Although it can be frustrating, the time technology saves
while it is working definitely outweighs the time lost when it is
not working properly