The Future of Reading and Writing is Collaborative | Spotlight on Digital Media and Lea... - 19 views
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“I think the definition of writing is shifting,” Boardman said. “I don’t think writing happens with just words anymore.”
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In his classes, Boardman teaches students how to express their ideas and how to tell stories —and he encourages them to use video, music, recorded voices and whatever other media will best allow them to communicate effectively. He is part of a vanguard of educators, technologists, intellectuals and writers who are reimagining the very meaning of writing and reading.
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The keys to understanding this new perspective on writing and reading lie in notions of collaboration and being social. More specifically, it’s believing that collaboration and increased socialization around activities like reading and writing is a good idea.
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