http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/11/07/challenges-of-the-technological-age/ A Professional Community for Discussion about Secondary School English Instruction Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:58:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/11/07/challenges-of-the-technological-age/#comment-37 Kendra Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:30:05 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/11/07/challenges-of-the-technological-age/#comment-37 Jim, Mandy--I too agree with you about drawing out the “e-writers” and linking this writing to the classroom. One possible way would be to allow them opportunities to proofread, edit, and perfect entries within the class, recognizing that one day they will likely have careers that will involve heavy, if not sole uses of technology. I would add however that an even bigger challenge is when schools do not "keep up with the wave," and the access to or experiences with technology are difficult for students and teachers. As one who clearly falls into the “early adaptor” category, a greater challenge for my students has been limited access to technology. Jim, Mandy–I too agree with you about drawing out the “e-writers” and linking this writing to the classroom. One possible way would be to allow them opportunities to proofread, edit, and perfect entries within the class, recognizing that one day they will likely have careers that will involve heavy, if not sole uses of technology. I would add however that an even bigger challenge is when schools do not “keep up with the wave,” and the access to or experiences with technology are difficult for students and teachers. As one who clearly falls into the “early adaptor” category, a greater challenge for my students has been limited access to technology.

]]> http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/11/07/challenges-of-the-technological-age/#comment-36 Mandy Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:38:26 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/11/07/challenges-of-the-technological-age/#comment-36 Jim- I am totally with you as far as recognizing the kids who "hate to write" are some of the more prolific bloggers. How do we, as teachers, change the perception that WRITING is the act of penmanship? How do we explain to these kids who pass 4 pages notes to their best friend in class that they are, in fact, WRITING? Jim- I am totally with you as far as recognizing the kids who “hate to write” are some of the more prolific bloggers. How do we, as teachers, change the perception that WRITING is the act of penmanship? How do we explain to these kids who pass 4 pages notes to their best friend in class that they are, in fact, WRITING?

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