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=Supporting Writing with Technology=

How can technology support the complex task of writing?
Technology can support the complex task of writing by correcting mistakes, and helping the writer write with correct grammar. Some people might not realize a grammatical errors, but now that we are in the 21st century technology has improved to have the computer correct our errors.

Technology can support the complex task of writing by offering many different tools which can help individuals become better writers. Several tools such as concept maps and power point are available for different parts of the writing process. These tools offer a variety of ways for making writing more fun and engaging for students. Also, tools that support collaborative writing offer teachers and students opportunities to engage in meaningful writing tasks. Writing will always remain as a complex task for many students. It is the teachers job to encourage, and provide constant feedback to help students become better writers.

Technology can also support writing by providing tools that enhance it. Students can add to their writing with technology by having the ability to highlight, make annotations, and make revisions (Excellent examples of how technology can support the task of writing!). Teachers can also use technology to add comments directly to a students work. Using technology can make writing either a collaborative or individual task. Technology also helps support students with disabilities. Technology helps some of the problems students may have with writing by helping to generate, organize, and elaborate ideas.

Writing is composed of several different tasks including setting goals, planning, idea organization, composition of text and editing. Technology such as kidspiration and inspiration allow students to create graphic organizers that help students to set goals, plan, and organize their papers. A great way to use technology to support writing is through Google Docs. The students are able to collaborate with one another on their writing. Each peer can add a different input, help each other with grammar and spelling and bring new ideas to the table.

Technology can support the task of writing by using different tools to help writers become better writers by fixing their grammar. There is also different programs online that allow students to submit their writing and for the program to check it for you and correct mistakes. There are also websites such as google docs, that allows students to share their work in a document and collaborate with each other to fix or add to the information posted. Google Docs is a great way to collaborate work with students.

Technology can support the presentation of writing by having different kinds of programs to present with. In power point presentation, the users are able to put colorful backgrounds, different types of font and pictures into their presentation to grab the viewers attention. There are many different other programs, example Prezi which is also good to present to viewers with. Prezi is good because the creator is able to move the presentation all different directions to keep the viewer amazed.
 * How can technology support the presentation of writing?**

Technology can support the presentation of writing by presenting material in a variety of programs. One program someone can use is through Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint presentations offer several features that can help teachers and students create presentations these include; "auto content" wizard, outlining, hierarchical organization of text, linking, and notes.

Being able to present one's writing and thoughts is a skill that students will need all throughout their lives. PowerPoint offers students AutoContent slides depending on what the presentation is about. Each slide has an outline of what should be presented on that slide depending on the purpose of the presentation. This allows students to organize their thoughts as well as make sure they don't leave any important information out of their presentation.

Powerpoint presentation allows learners to change their background of the work they are doing, add clips, videos, pictures, change the text and many other pieces that can make their work better. This allows the learner to be more creative and attract more viewers with their work.

How can technology support creative writing?
Technology can support creative writing by bringing a sense of community to the user. A user is given a plethora of tools that they can use to create almost anything they want using the internet. Students can share everything they learn in their writing with people internationally. They can look at other peoples creative writing to come up with more ideas. Technology makes creative writing more well rounded than ever. Nowadays students can share blogs where they all have access to each others writing.

==== Technology can support creative writing by bringing a sense of community to the user. Technology tools help motivate students to become creative writers because they are very engaging. Students are also forced to give their writing meaning and take their work seriously when they are able to publish their writing on the internet. An example of a we b page students can use to publish their writing is Kidscribe. The creator of Kidscribe wanted to provide an outlet that would build the young author's sense of confidence and pride in his or her own work while providing an opportunity for site users to see creative writing samples. (Excellent example of a tool that supports the development of creative writing in students! ) ====

When a student's work is published, that student often feels a sense of accomplishment and pride. This is a motivating feeling, making students want to continue to write well and produce their best work. Websites such as Scholastic take submissions from students and publish only the best work. Through this use of technology, students are motivated to write their best work. Other websites, such as Poetry Forge, provide downloadable tools that help students to write creatively. One tool allows students to build their own poetry based off of existing poetry. Another tool students can use is a metaphor tool takes the information the student inputs and makes them into poetic phrases. (Excellent examples of tools that support creative writing!)

Individuals can post their work onto the internet to share what they have done and learned to others. With the use of technology, people can share their work with others to allow them to see what they have worked hard on. Another example of this is blogs.Blogs allow users to write down their thoughts and ideas and share them with others.

**What is collaborative writing and how can it be used to support meaningful learning?**

 * Collaborative writing is students coming together to write by giving each participant a different role. If collaborative learning is totally equal and everyone provides the same amount of input, this would support meaningful learning. This would make meaningful learning more desirable. Students may find it easier to remember what they have learned when they have worked on it with a group of students opposed to working alone.**

Collaborative writing refers to activities where written works are created by multiple people together rather than individually. Potential benefits of having learners engage in collaborative writing include positive relationships between students, increased participation by students, opportunities for peer and self-assessment, more sources of input and ideas, varied points of view, and of course, when writing with persons from other cultures, cross-cultural fertilization. (Nice!)

Collaborative writing is where multiple people combine their ideas into one. This can be in the form of a presentation, books, textbooks, scripts, you name it. I like the idea of collaborative writing because you can get new ideas from others that you might not have thought about before. It also gives you an opportunity to learn to edit and proofread. You'll be doing a lot of that when you work with others because you want to make sure everything has the same flow and that everyone writes correctly

Collaborative writing is when more than one person puts their ideas into a piece of work. It makes the work a lot easier to understand for the learners. A child can put their ideas into something and then another child can go in and add their ideas to help other people better understand. This allows learners to help one another out and learn from their mistakes.

How does peer feedback support the development of writing?
Peer feedback supports the development of writing by having peers give their input to improve your work.Having other students provide feedback on one's work can be very helpful.Peer feedback can help to improve the student's work by giving them new ideas or helping to correct grammar or spelling. Peer feedback does not always have to be corrections. It can also incorporate praise as well. Students are often motivated by praise from their peers and others around them.

Peer feedback supports the development of writing because reciprocal peer assessment may help students develop evaluation skills that can be applied in many settings, increase responsibility for their own learning, and improve writing skills.

Peer feedback supports the development of writing because it allows students to learn from one another. Students can help each other with the content, grammar, and even improving their writing skills. It allows one to see what could be fixed and how to make something better in their work.