I would define this as a type of writing that is different than just writing in the traditional print medium. This often means that not only is this writing using a number of different tools such as wikis and videos, often at once, but also a different ethos based on aspects like collabotation.
It is writing composed using technology, which could include everything from Office Word to blogs. Also, with digital writing traditional understanding of rhetorical situations may shift.
Because Digital Writing Matters (2010)gives some good definitions for digital writing. They even talk about any writing using digits (I'll let you read their detail about that). For our purposes, I'll say it's 'real time' writing that happens in online spaces (like what we're doing now).
I think Digital Writing is pushing storytelling past the words on the page (though this can still very much be the focus). It can allow us to explore the other senses involved in reading/writing. It also allows us to collaborate in a way never thought possible.
The part that fascinates me about digital writing is the ease of sharing. I think there is a new world of collaboration coming to education and writing because of that
Oftentimes, digital writing is writing that is out there in the world with immediacy...at least when compared with writing as it has existed. And my other thought (and annoyance) on digital writing is that it is very one-sided...meaning that it involves a lot of people sending out their thoughts without truly conversing.
What I thought was interesting about what Tsm said about digital writing is that it can be used to enhance students' writing abilities. This makes using technology not just a way of maintaining the status quo, but rather a way to extend student writing into new areas and levels, and to even view it in different ways.
I like how you expanded what digital writing is past simply mediums/texts. Teaching students how to write using digital medium would need to be a part of our class! Like teaching students how to collaborate...
Yes, the "ethos stuff" Sasha mentioned is so important. I think digital writing requires a different mindset. "A new capitalist mindset..." (per new literacies theorist). I'm glad you mentioned it Sasha.
As I explore digital writing in my own classroom I have come to realize that it makes the writing "real" in a way that it wasn't when I started teaching in 1993: particularly PUBLISHING. As Lisa C. Miller points out in her book Make Me a Story, "digital stories were put together to be seenby others" (7).
Is there a right or wrong answer to the question, "What is Digital Writing?"? Because Digital Writing Matters talks about digital writing is more than just writing and perhaps, for that reason, it needs to be taught specifically rather than just general writing. As we are learning, one technology tool is not the only tool or the best. It seems like we teach good writing through the common means for communicating knowing the tools we use will always be changing. I wonder what this class would look like in five years?
wikis, blogs, twitter, email, google docs, digital story telling.
ReplyDeleteDigital writing is writing that uses technology tools like blogs or twitter.
ReplyDeleteI would define this as a type of writing that is different than just writing in the traditional print medium. This often means that not only is this writing using a number of different tools such as wikis and videos, often at once, but also a different ethos based on aspects like collabotation.
ReplyDeleteIt is writing composed using technology, which could include everything from Office Word to blogs. Also, with digital writing traditional understanding of rhetorical situations may shift.
ReplyDeleteDigital writing is incorporating all the technology you possibly can with different types of writing to enhance student's writing abilities.
ReplyDeleteDigital writing is writing using digital tools to publish and share your writing with others. It is also a way to write collaboratively.
ReplyDeleteI would think digital writing is going through the writing process using many different forms of technology.
ReplyDeleteDigital writing is writing using a variety of technological tools to communicate a story, thought, concept, question or idea.
ReplyDeleteBecause Digital Writing Matters (2010)gives some good definitions for digital writing. They even talk about any writing using digits (I'll let you read their detail about that). For our purposes, I'll say it's 'real time' writing that happens in online spaces (like what we're doing now).
ReplyDeleteI think Digital Writing is pushing storytelling past the words on the page (though this can still very much be the focus). It can allow us to explore the other senses involved in reading/writing. It also allows us to collaborate in a way never thought possible.
ReplyDeleteWriting using all of the different forms of technology. e.g.twitter, blogging, google docs...
ReplyDeleteThe part that fascinates me about digital writing is the ease of sharing. I think there is a new world of collaboration coming to education and writing because of that
ReplyDeleteOftentimes, digital writing is writing that is out there in the world with immediacy...at least when compared with writing as it has existed. And my other thought (and annoyance) on digital writing is that it is very one-sided...meaning that it involves a lot of people sending out their thoughts without truly conversing.
ReplyDeleteJason - I agree. I like the character count idea we did this morning. This is a great way to teach kids to be concise!
ReplyDeleteJason - I enjoyed reading what you had to say about Digital Writing pusing storytelling past eh words on the page. Wow, what a way to push the limit!
ReplyDeleteWhat I thought was interesting about what Tsm said about digital writing is that it can be used to enhance students' writing abilities. This makes using technology not just a way of maintaining the status quo, but rather a way to extend student writing into new areas and levels, and to even view it in different ways.
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ReplyDeleteI like how you expanded what digital writing is past simply mediums/texts. Teaching students how to write using digital medium would need to be a part of our class! Like teaching students how to collaborate...
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Yes, the "ethos stuff" Sasha mentioned is so important. I think digital writing requires a different mindset. "A new capitalist mindset..." (per new literacies theorist). I'm glad you mentioned it Sasha.
ReplyDeleteDigital writing opens up a myriad of avenues for sharing thoughts and getting feedback quickly.
ReplyDeleteAs I explore digital writing in my own classroom I have come to realize that it makes the writing "real" in a way that it wasn't when I started teaching in 1993: particularly PUBLISHING. As Lisa C. Miller points out in her book Make Me a Story, "digital stories were put together to be seenby others" (7).
ReplyDeleteIs there a right or wrong answer to the question, "What is Digital Writing?"? Because Digital Writing Matters talks about digital writing is more than just writing and perhaps, for that reason, it needs to be taught specifically rather than just general writing. As we are learning, one technology tool is not the only tool or the best. It seems like we teach good writing through the common means for communicating knowing the tools we use will always be changing. I wonder what this class would look like in five years?
ReplyDeleteIt makes the writing "real" in a way that it wasn't [before digital writing]
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Digiatl writing makes for a new audience awareness. Often with anonymitiy the revision process much more realistic and effective.
Kim mentions writing collaboratively. I have thoughts regarding this, but how does this look in a classroom setting?
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