I found an article in Kairos that might be useful
Learning to Write: Learning about Sustainability
At the same time I think I see a direction to go in. Not just using computers in the classroom, but the whole idea of web-based writing instruction. What are the advantages/disadvantages to that idea? In retrospect it is obvious, but I have let myself go offtrack. I need to get back to the idea I want to work with. Is web-based writing instruction going to help my students to become better writers?
I'm thinking of a survey that I can send to teachers who are using the web for instruction. That kind of primary data is important. And now that I am thinking along these lines, I am also thinking beyond this class. Is this a paper I could publish? Where? Kairos?
Why am I putting the cart before the horse?
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Hi Art:
A great place to start in the area of web based writing is to look into two people that have long been doing this and have made great strides in this area: Ted Nellen and Dawn Hogue.
Both mentored me in ways I could never repay in the area of CyberEnglish, a web based approach to English especially in the area of writing. When I was in the classroom, it impacted instruction and learning in ways I still can't believe.
However, Ted and Dawn are very humble and the concept was never mass marketed like some of today's technology.
If interested, run a search for CyberEnglish Ted Nellen and CyberEnglish Dawn Hogue. Believe me, it is well worth it :-)
Hi Ryan:
I am using them as resources. I have Ted's site linked in the blog already. I planned on asking questions of Ted, Dawn, Carla, Nancy, Paul, Pats, and you as I get this moving. You are all primary sources of information on this topic.
I am also going to use some student comments I got last semester after my first attempt at going web-based. You are all inspirations to me.
I just thought of letting the list know about this blog so anyone there who wants to keep an eye on it can!
Thanks!
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