SFW: Pew releases a new study
Pew’s latest report, Writing, Technology, and Teens, is a must read for the community college crowd. According to the the study, 93% of teens (ages 12-17) write for their own purposes, usually in digital environments. When asked to name their motivations for writing, teens said that their personal experiences, combined with the potential for an audience (web 2.0), inspired them. Many teens claimed that they would like to spend more time learning to write more formally while in class. [ha!]
I think that writing in any form is a good thing. If I do say so myself (and I do), I’ve crafted many a brilliant text message. However, I would like to see teens indicating that READING (books, magazines, blogs, whatever) is a source of inspiration. Without reading, writing is lousy hogwash. I wouldn’t fault a writer for blending the rules of formal grammar and Internet writing. Go forth, students, and use LOL in your assignments, with the caveat that you use it correctly, as in to LOL.
BTW: ReadWriteWeb is an excellent blog for educators interested in web publishing trends. Think of the potential for creative crossover assignments.
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