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10 Ideas For Using Technology To Teach Writing

10 Ideas For Using Technology To Teach Writing | Technology Advances | Scoop.it

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"Both high-tech innovations for learning and the inability of many American schoolchildren to write well have been major talking points in educational circles for quite some time, but oddly enough, one may offer a solution to helping remedy the other. There are a variety of tech tools and methods out there for teaching writing that can make the process easier and more fun for both teachers and students. While not every high-tech way of teaching writing will work for every class or every student, there’s enough variety that there’s bound to be something for everyone. Here, we offer just a few tech-focused ways to help students learn grammar, essay-writing, and, most importantly, why good writing is so important to their futures."


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...And see Digital Writing Matters, a National Writing Project publication by

Dr. Troy Hicks, Co-Director of Central Michigan University-based Chippewa Writing Project, Mt. Pleasant, MI....

Ivo Nový's curator insight, December 11, 2012 10:10 AM

There are a variety of tech tools and methods out there for teaching writing that can make the process easier and more fun for both teachers and students. While not every high-tech way of teaching writing will work for every class or every student, there’s enough variety that there’s bound to be something for everyone.

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DiagramPainter - create Flow Charts, Mind Maps and more

DiagramPainter - create Flow Charts, Mind Maps and more | Technology Advances | Scoop.it

With DiagramPainter, you can quickly draw flowchart diagrams, mind mappings, organization charts, and more. With a few clicks, you can then integrate the diagram in your favourite program, by copying it to the clipboard as image, or saving it as file...

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Kshitija's curator insight, December 22, 2012 6:21 AM

A useful tool for all business executives who regularly make complex or data presentations. The tool helps you make flowchart diagrams, mind maps and even organization charts. It can save your diagram in various formats like .jpg or .png

You can also try using editable PowerPoint diagrams specially designed for business users. You can use such diagrams as is or edit them to suit your style. Take for example a MindMap and see how it is used to show how to Strike a Balance in Life - http://www.24point0.com/product-reviews-and-applications/easy-to-download-edit-%E2%80%93-mind-map-diagram-for-ppt-presentations/