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"But digital technologies also have made it easy to "write" in all sorts of new ways. We can use more modes and resources, such as image, sound and video. We can remix the work of others -- with and without permission -- and share what we create more easily than ever before. And people do, all the time, and for all sorts of compelling reasons." This link explains the uses and importance of digital writing and why it matters in education -- correlation to the Jenkins reading.

Summary: Expresses the importance of Digital Writing. Digital writing is collaborative and coordinated must have technology in order for it to exist. DW: a written form of expression that shapes success for individuals and groups

This article explains digital writing through an educators point of view. Saying that writing has been "radically transformed" due to technology. The educator, Jeff Grabill, also explains the meaning of digital writing in his words.

book on digital writing

Definition: It is a means of interfacing with ideas and with the world, a mode of thinking and expressing in all grades and disciplines.

Summary: Digital Tools of Digital Writing Definition-Digital writing is more than just a skill; it is a means of interfacing with ideas and with the world, a mode of thinking and expressing in all grades and disciplines.

"Writing today is pervasively and generally digital: composed with digital tools; created out of word, image, sound and motion; circulated in digital environments; and consumed across a wide range of digital platforms." This is a good link describing the significance of digital writing.

Purdue OWL is a great site that has tutorials for many different English classes and styles of writing. This part of the website is dedicated to online writing. This link gives the basic need to knows of email etiquette. It tells you how to compose various types of emails like business, anon, and casual.

Purdue OWL is a great site that has tutorials for many different English classes and styles of writing. This part of the website is dedicated to online writing. This link gives the basic need to knows of email etiquette. It tells you how to compose various types of emails like business, anon, and casual.

The OWL at Purdue, Purdue Online Writing Lab How to write email to different recipients, responding, continuing email conversation and more

Definition: Digital writing is essentially writing that is not done with pen and paper. It is found on the World Wide Web and may include pictures and videos as well as text.

A defense of digital writing against criticism that computers are somehow diminishing writing. Makes the case that similar criticism has been levied against technology in the past.

The reason I chose to bookmark this website is because it was written by another student who obviously went through the process of writing instructions. Ms. Wetherinton give states the do's and dont's of writing instructions and she puts in a way that other students can understand. I think that this will help me with project one because this page lays out very important and valid concepts that must be present in order to write effective instructions.

I like this web page because it describes how to write directions from a student stand point. It is obvious she has written directions before. Also, this page is more down to earth and easier to read than some pages. push #2

This is a great source because it is interactive. If students are still questioning their ability to write effective instructions, these practical exercises help to hone their skills. The practical exercises test your knowledge of concepts surrounding writing instructions. I think it will benefit project #1 because it's a beneficial prepartory tool.

Changes in writing due to technology

Talks about the evolution of writing and what has pushed it to evolve over the years

Composed with digital tools, created out of word, image, sound, and motion; circulated in digital environment; and consumed across a wide range of digital platforms.

A Wikipedia style website for digital writing

A Wikipedia style website for digital writing

This google ebook provides a detailed account of writing in the technical field. It gives an indepth profile on what is required in writing instructions. I technical write for a sofware company & I found the items discusses very poignant & helpful.

This is a rather lengthy article, but it provides good insight into why we write instructions and how to effectively do so. I think this article will help me with the project because I like thinking about the cognitive processes behind reading what is writtena nd I hope to incorporate some of the article's information into the project.

This writing instructions video explains the prewrite, Draft, revision and refining process of writing instructions.

Summary: Digital Writing video

Summary: Digital Writing video philip vimeo

Remediation has influenced digital writing because it causes students to rethink how their words are perceived by others. It also influences students to produce media like web pages.

A follow up book to his first, mean to discuss how hypertext and other electronic writings help to "remediate" print