Course Description: What does it mean to teach writing effectively in a digital age? In this workshop-style course, we will learn how we can connect our students’ enthusiasm for using technology in their out-of-school lives to using technology for literacy acquisition in our classes. We will

· Design technology-based writing assignments that follow the writing process;

· Tap into web 2.0 to create online writing and learning communities;

· Develop a CD portfolio of course lessons and assignments for use in our teaching.

Each session will begin with a technology-based focus involving writing and reflection/discussion. After a short break, participants will have lab time to work on digital teaching projects. At some sessions, Prairie Lands Writing Project Teacher Consultants will be guest workshop facilitators; they will showcase their classroom use of web 2.0  technologies such as blogs, wikis, Nings, podcasts/vodcasts, digital compositions, Google Docs, and Flickr.

Prerequisite: BS or BA degree. This course is required in the PLWP Graduate Certificate in the Teaching of Writing, in the MAS in Assessment: Writing Option, and in the MAA in Written Communication: Writing Option.