17 EDUC5281 Unit 6 Discussion Forum Assignment week 6
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Introduction Whereas the focus of literacy has traditionally been on the ability to read and understand words, today, literacy is conceived of more as a tool and medium to participate fully in the 21st century digital society. Technology integration has become an essential aspect of today’s classroom and often a critical ingredient in activating student participation today, as well as it is considered a vital necessity among the required capacities of a school that aims to effectively and successfully deliver international programmes of learning (Literacy in the 21st Century, 2009). From the perspective of educational practice for social and interactive learning that is also individualised, incorporating technology into the essay writing process is often a beneficial process, both on a group scale and with regards to the progress and development of individual learners. Below are two examples of ways of incorporating technology into learning that focuses on the essay writing process and how this could be of benefit to the students. Incorporating Technology into the Essay Writing Process Online communication tools like the Google Docs and the Microsoft Word are some of the writing and collaboration platforms that help students to create and edit write ups while also working together in real-time and sharing feedback. Approaching the writing process through technology using some of the features embedded in the software enhances the practice of many of the activities involved when writing manually. For example, I am able to monitor the process and provide instant feedback suggestions to guide the students’ writing. Peer reviews are also made possible through the comments and suggestions section. Using the same platforms, students can also collaborate on essays, share their ideas, and collectively work on improving their writing skills. This collaborative approach fosters cooperative learning and a sense of team while the timely input from within the learning environment helps the students to refine their ideas and make prompt revisions to their work as necessary. Because ‘new information is best learned if we present it in more than one form’ (Benjamin, 2005, p. 4), I have also found the Google Jamboard very useful for the creative process, helping students to deconstruct concepts and construct knowledge that is new to them through its iterative capabilities. Through the trackability of previous versions of written documents, students are also able to see the evolution of their work, this promotes reflection and helps students understand the importance of stages of writing such as drafting and revision in the writing process (Wray, 2005). Conclusion
Teachers can incorporate technology beneficially in the writing process, for example through encouraging the use of multimedia elements in essays, such as images that enhance the visual appeal and impact of their work and allow for a more dynamic and interactive storytelling experience. Through learning how to integrate technology creatively in their information craft using various media formats, students learn to develop digital literacy skills which are essential skills in the 21st-century digital space, preparing them for the digital demands of the modern world. To help facilitate this effectively and credibly, educators need to be convinced of the value of writing, and model first and foremost the practice of what we teach to our students (Cutler, 2014). References Benjamin, A (2005). Writing in the content areas. Retrieved from eBook Central (accessed through LIRN). Cutler, D. (2014, July 10). To teach effective writing, model effective writing. edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/teach-and-model-effective-writing-david-cutler Literacy in the 21st Century (2009). https://www.pearsonhighered.com/assets/samplechapter/0/1/3/2/0132348497.pdf Wray, D. (2005). Teaching and learning literacy: Reading and writing texts for a purpose. Retrieved from eBook Central (accessed through LIRN).
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