![]() Many educators in applied linguistics today see a very strong connection between technology and writing. Slide 3: The Technology-Writing Connection. We will then ask her for some advice for teachers and finally look at how technology can help in the teaching of writing to English language learners. We'll ask Elena why writing is important for students and what teachers should know about writing. And then in the second part we'll meet our writing expert: Elena Cotos. In this lecture we'll talk about the technology-writing connection. We have asked Carol Chapelle, a Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University, to provide us with insights into the writing and technology connection. ![]() In this part of the course, we explore how technology can help support and shape the teaching of writing. Slide 1: Technology for Teaching Writing. Especially powerful writing quality effects were associated with word processing programs that provided text quality feedback or prompted planning, drafting, or revising (d = 1.46), although this observation was based on a limited number of studies (n = 3). From 77 independent effects, the following average effects were greater than zero: writing quality (d = 0.52), length (d = 0.48), development/organization of text (d = 0.66), mechanical correctness (d = 0.61), motivation to write (d = 1.42), and preferring word processing over writing by hand (d = 0.64). ![]() ![]() Based on 27 studies with weaker writers, 20 of which were not considered in prior reviews, findings from this meta-analysis support this proposition. Such advantages should remedy common difficulties among weaker writers/readers in grades 1–12. Word processors permit easy revision, produce legible characters quickly, and may provide additional supports (e.g., spellcheckers, speech recognition). Since its advent word processing has become a common writing tool, providing potential advantages over writing by hand. ![]()
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