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Professional Development for Teaching Writing in a Digital Age

Professional Development for Teaching Writing in a Digital Age
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Author(s): Victoria Gillis (University of Wyoming, USA)and Megan Marshall (University of Wyoming, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 24
Source title: Professional Development and Workplace Learning: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8632-8.ch019

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Abstract

This chapter addresses the issue of professional development as it relates to teaching writing in a digital environment. The goals of this chapter include describing the genres of digital writing tools currently in use, along with their affordances and constraints and the means by which teachers use these tools professionally. The authors explore leveraging affordances of digital writing tools to communicate with stakeholders and reflect on practice, and also describe effective professional development linked to the teaching of writing using digital tools. Finally, the authors address recommendations for future research.

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