A-Topic_Ideas--narrowing

The National Writing Project Search results: "using texting" http://search.nwp.org/search?filter=0&entqr=0&output=xml_no_dtd&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&client=default_frontend&ud=1&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=default_frontend&site=default_collection&btnG=Search&q=using+texting&x=0&y=0

Topic attempt 1 I would like to examine ways to teach writing using Web 2.0 tools. Specifically, how are blogs, wikis and social networks like twitter being utilized? I had been slated to teach a creative writing course this summer using such tools, but unfortunately it didn’t work out. I’d like to focus on writing, the writing process, and motivation. Also, if I have time, I’d like to compare how using new tools would look in the 5th grade, 8th grade, and 11th grade classroom. Finally, I’d like to see if there are any studies out there yet—do they show success? Teacher’s response: Karen, You've entered into a rhetorical/linguistic area that is really hot right now. You will find a lot to work on here; see if you can narrow down your topic after you've looked at a few sources. I can suggest two books that will help, and will keep this discussion in a linguistic realm and not the more prevalent rhetorical one. By all means, incorporate rhetoric, but your focus will have to be from a linguistic perspective.

Two texts you want to try are:

_Always On_ by Naomi S. Barron _The Gr8 Deb8_ by David Crystal Final post--definitely not final topic.

I would like to explore the use of Web 2.0 tools such as Blogs, Wikis, and social networking sites in writing instruction. Specifically, I’d like to address how texting tools have affected the linguistic aspect of communication in the classroom. Also, if I have time, I’d like to compare how using new tools would look in the 5th grade, 8th grade, and 11th grade classroom. Finally, I’d like to see if there are any studies out there yet—do they show success? I will use the following texts as a starting point for my research: __ Always On  __  by Naomi S. Baron __The Gr8 Deb8__ by David Crystal How Language Works by David Crystal (Paperback - Nov 1, 2007)