Category Archives: 2015 Digital Writing Essay

Digital Media and its Place in the Classroom

                            Photo via Got Credit Education is an essential in the twenty first century. As many of my fellow college students know, it is extremely hard to get … Continue reading

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A Whole New World of Writing

The Internet has forever changed the way we live our lives. This is especially prevalent on college campuses, where you can’t walk by a group of students without seeing at least one person looking at their iPhone. I don’t think … Continue reading

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Digital Writing: Redefining the Classroom, Personal Expression, and Society

What does it mean to be living in a Digital World? Imagine driving to work or school and realizing halfway to your destination that you left your phone at home. That feeling of being lost without it, loneliness, and a … Continue reading

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The Web of Everything: You Can Learn There, Too

  We often think of blogging as the work of the amateur cook, the dog lover, the awestruck student abroad, or the good samaritan building homes for earthquake victims in Haiti. They are known to have value, but their value … Continue reading

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Wake Up And Smell The…Digital Writing

“Digital literacy is no longer a luxury, and we simply cannot wait to build the capacity in our students and colleagues, as well as ourselves.” This idea of digital writing is something completely new in education. The use of laptops … Continue reading

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WRITING IN A SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD

Technology is Everywhere It’s a part of our everyday lives, never leaves your side, and can be one of the most useful things today. It’s technology. Every day is started off with using some form of technology, whether that be … Continue reading

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No Time To Wait: Digital Literacy Needs to be Taught Now

While brainstorming ideas for how to start this online essay I glared into space, praying for some inspiration. Out the window to my right I noticed one of my Spanish classmates walking quickly, eyes glued to his IPhone. To my … Continue reading

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