CW2001 Program - Computers and Writing

10:00 — 11:30 Session J.3
Rethinking Our K–16 Schools:
Diversity, Social Justice, and Pedagogy
RB 106
Joe Pounds, moderator
Lori Mayo
Using the Internet to Teach for Social Justice
I describe the work my high school students are doing on the Internet.
Students have formed social action groups, and are creating Web
pages around areas of concern. We are attempting to deal with issues
of inequity in areas such as education, economics, gender, and race
(review www.geocities.com/jhs2098 for one student’s perspective on
the work we are doing).
Charita Ford
Close Encounters:
Computer Literacy and Developmental Writing
This presentation discusses ways to use computers in developmental
writing courses and ways of building learning communities that foster
self-esteem and prepare students for college–level writing courses.
Several computer-assisted programs and online curriculum materials
are presented. The presentation also includes survey results, suggestions,
and comments from writing instructors. The objective and goal of this
presentation is to give writing instructors creative techniques that will
help them enhance their writing curriculum, promote computer literacy,
and create a positive learning environment for developmental students.
Computers & Writing 2001
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