Last month, we raised the topic of the transition from paper and pencil to technology and keyboarding. Even though there is that underlying shift, the ability to write clearly and effectively is still vital.
Conveying our thoughts to others is the fundamental reason we learn to write, and writing is increasingly accomplished through technology. Whether they use ipads, laptops, or computers students are expressing themselves through the digital medium. In some ways students may find that difficult, but refining writing skills while using online methods is definitely part of our future.
As educators, it’s important that we find ways to help them grow in this process. And, for our digital learners, lets look for ways to encourage the writing process digitally. We at LearningGamesForKids.com have found a few ways that we enjoy using technology in the writing process and we’d like to share.
5 Quick and Easy Ways to digitally refine your writing process!
- Watch a video review of paragraph writing
- Use a writing prompt (these are about our states!)
- Research your topic using kidtopia (kid friendly research site)
- Use a graphic organizer to get your thoughts together, how about a paragraph burger?
- Get writing!
