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Welcome to EDUC 639-910!
We will learn so many new technologies to apply to the teaching of writing. I encourage you to challenge your beliefs and pedagogical approach to the teaching of writing and the role of technology in the teaching of writing. An open mind is key to what you will be apply to learn from this course and later apply to your own instructional practice. So let’s get started!
This course requires one book. You are required to read Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson. It is full of ideas and information as you search for better ways to integrate technology as a powerful tool in your classroom and instruction. However, you will also have additional articles to read. Each article will be posted on this blog. Just click on the Required Reading Link on the left side to see the required readings for each day.
Below is the link for the syllabus. Please note I have every intention to change the syllabus as we begin our learning. I will not change the requirements, but perhaps how we complete the requirements will change.
Remember this version is only a draft. The syllabus is posted here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dc4r84q6_5gmhv4b
Today as I am creating this blog, a new report is released by the National Writing Project on the positive effects of computers on writing. Here is the link: http://www.writingproject.org/cs/nwpp/print/nwpr/2400.
Please keep in mind that all assignments and required readings are posted on this blog under “Readings and Assignments.”
