Technologies for Teaching Writing

February 20, 9:00am - 4:30pm

For those from Mars Hill College and other member institutions of the Appalachian College Association who are interested in understanding how digital technology fits into the writing process and gaining the ability to use these tools both in teaching students and in their own writing.

Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC
Program Description

Digital technology has changed the way we read, write, and communicate. Social software, with its emphasis on collective and collaborative writing online, has had significant impact on the context in which students learn to write and on the process itself. This workshop will examine the impact that digital tools have on the teaching of writing. Participants will learn about and how to use tools for

  • the draft and revision writing process;
  • faculty and peer feedback;
  • public and private writing;
  • and new forms of communication, such as multimedia.

Participants will leave this workshop with an understanding of how digital technology fits into the writing process and the ability to use these tools both in teaching students and in their own writing.

Special thanks to Southwestern University and Lake Forest College for partnering with NITLE to pilot this workshop for our community of participating colleges.

Registration

Those from Appalachian College Association and Mars Hill College, please contact Kim Gardner or Marshall Angle (respectively) by January 15, 2010, to register for your institution’s pre-paid seats.

Questions

For more information about this event, including its agenda and what to expect from participation, please contact Rebecca Davis at rdavis@nitle.org. For logistical questions, please contact Rebecca Davis at rdavis@nitle.org.

This workshop is available through NITLE’s Workshops To Go program, which delivers professional development opportunities for faculty and staff directly to participating colleges. Please see the catalog listing for this workshop and these guidelines on hosting Workshops To Go. Campuses or organizations interested in requesting this workshop should contact Rebecca Davis at rdavis@nitle.org.