Educating parents about social media networks. I like this because I am a big fan of social media networking and social networks are apart of the digital writing.
Bolter and Grusin's theory of remediation brings yet another way of thinking about new media and answering these questions. For Bolter and Grusin the specificity of new media, their "newness," lies in the way they remediate older media.
Remediation is an insightful book because of Bolter and Grusin's relentless tracking down of implications in the "double logic of remediation" (2) and the concepts of remediation, immediacy, transparent immediacy, hypermediacy, and mediation.
CommentsMany commentators seem to believe that the growing gap between rich and poor is an inevitable byproduct of increasing globalization and technology. In their view, governments will need to intervene radically in markets to restore social balance.
if equality is not a norm born of deep moral conviction, but rather a consequence of inadequate information, then the norm may be in trouble. Not because of a change in moral reasoning, but because of advances in technology.
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.
"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.
"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.
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.
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.
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.