Technology Tools to Support Student Writing

Generating and Facilitating Engaging and Effective Online Discussions (PDF 606K)
Many experts on student-centered online learning agree that the discussion board is the place where some of the most important learning can happen. But as teachers and facilitators, we have to find ways to support students in driving that learning.
Managing Groups (PDF 753K)
Well-designed and supported student learning teams – or, just plain groups -- can make a world of difference in the quality of the learning climate in your classroom. Likewise, poorly designed and unsupported learning teams can seem like a colossal waste of time – both to you and to your students.
MS Word Features for More Effective Feedback on Student Writing (PDF 406K)
With a few easy to use features of Microsoft Word you can emphasize text by highlighting it, make annotations on the screen without changing the document text, use revision marks to track changes, and create customized commands to add frequently used comments into a student's paper.

 


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