Nice, easy-to-read collection of online collaborative tools.
Can computers teach children to write better? Michael Jenkins, who teaches language arts at Estancia Middle School in central New Mexico, tells the story of Maria (a pseudonym), who so struggled to put her ideas on paper that she used to cry whenever he gave the class a writing assignment. That was before Jenkins began using writing-instruction software that provides feedback on students' essays and offers suggestions on how to improve them, all within seconds. By the end of the school year, Maria had more confidence in her writing abilities--and passed the writing portion of the state assessment test. "It's not a cure-all, but what a difference it's made in what the kids have shown they can do," says Jenkins, who began using the software last year.
This article shares how a district used "MY Access!", an online learning tool to help students become better readers, writers and thinkers.
This article shares the potential of using weblogs in education, particularly in writing.
Educational technology developer LearningExpress is launching a new program tailored specifically for the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
Below you will find 50+ web tools you can use to create your own web-based story.
Welcome to a website devoted to the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling. Click on the links on this page to learn more about watching and creating stories made with digital technology tools.
A resource from the Academy of American Poets with thousands of poems, essays, biographies, weekly features, and poems for every occasion.
We make writing online work for groups. In just a few seconds, get your own account where you can upload documents, share with other people, chat, assign tasks, and track everybody’s actions with a comprehensive history.
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Nice, easy-to-read collection of online collaborative tools.
Can computers teach children to write better? Michael Jenkins, who teaches language arts at Estancia Middle School in central New Mexico, tells the story of Maria (a pseudonym), who so struggled to put her ideas on paper that she used to cry whenever he gave the class a writing assignment. That was before Jenkins began using writing-instruction software that provides feedback on students' essays and offers suggestions on how to improve them, all within seconds. By the end of the school year, Maria had more confidence in her writing abilities--and passed the writing portion of the state assessment test. "It's not a cure-all, but what a difference it's made in what the kids have shown they can do," says Jenkins, who began using the software last year.
This article shares how a district used "MY Access!", an online learning tool to help students become better readers, writers and thinkers.
Educational technology developer LearningExpress is launching a new program tailored specifically for the writing portion of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
Welcome to a website devoted to the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling. Click on the links on this page to learn more about watching and creating stories made with digital technology tools.
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