Our Class Blog
Come along as we explore the academic and professional sides of writing. New posts arrive each week throughout the semester.
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The Understanding of Discourses and the evolution of Literacies
Overall, there are four main discourses which all have a different role. This ties into the different kinds of literacy and it’s importance.
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The Importance of Writing
All in all, both chapters tell how writing can be very complex and how one as a student can improve their writing with the right knowledge.
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Looking For Trouble
I have found that the spark that drives me to write about any particular thing is because I have a question, and I am missing an answer.
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Writing Intentionally, Always in All Ways
To write successfully, you must account for context, expectation, your potential readers, and your point. The driving force is your reason.
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Technology and its untapped potential for literacies
Schools don’t make use of technology as often as those who do homeschooling; the efficiency of technology is flying over the head of schools.
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Why Study Writing?
Writing can be conducted in multiple ways, but a sense of professionalism or informative writing is crucial as you grow.
Categories
- About the Class (3)
- Overview, Wk 1: Why Study Writing? (84)
- Topic 1: Literacy (171)
- Topic 2: Discourse Communities (216)
- Wk 4: Concept of Discourse Community (59)
- Wk 5: Authority (73)
- Wk 6: Identity (66)
- Topic 3: Process (316)
- Wk 10: Collaboration and Failure (73)
- Wk 7: Process Metaphors (81)
- Wk 8: First Drafts (80)
- Wk 9: Revising (78)
- Topic 4: Technology (168)
- Topic 5: Professionalism (161)
- Wk 13: Professional Writers (82)
- Wk 14: Employment (79)
- Uncategorized (51)
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