Digital Writing.
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1. What are the problems struggling writers have in writing classes?
Besides the physical or cognitive problems, many struggling writers have language
difficulties.
Some struggling writers is often less motivated to write and fails to organize their ideas.
Many struggling writers' primary writing problems involve a lack of confidence in producing text and insecure felling about showing their writing to other, in particular to their peers.
2. What does "digital writer" refer to?
Digital writing refer to a standard way of life for young learners within Generation M.
3. What are the three digital writing tools? Give brief descriptions?
3.1) Blog
A blog is a discussion, informational article or personal journal, published on the World Wide Web, which is often frequently updated.
3.2) Instant Messaging (IM) - MSN, Line, Twitter, Skype, chat-room
Instant Messaging (IM) is a form of Internet-based, real time text communication between users on the same system. IM allows one-on-one communication, although the users can invite a third or fourth person to join an already active conversation.
3.3) Social Network Site (SNS)
A social network site (SNS) is a website or an online service platform in which people share interest, create a public or semi-public profile, and interact with other users.
4. How has digital writing enhanced the teaching of writing?
It can help fill the gap that traditional classroom teaching has created.
Instructors can also use digital writing for outside school activities.
It definitely can raise students' motivation and create another attractive and interactive writing environment.
It proposes another channel to write English more freely.
It promotes students to use English communicatively and meaningfully.
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.
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 students can practice communication skills with other people. It can increase the confidence of the students and it make students more courageous expression.
