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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Writing Rituals to Curb Distractions and Multitasking
In a busy world full of distractions, the urge to multitask can be overwhelming, but writing rituals can curb these harmful habits.
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Cell Phones & Multitasking.
A discussion about how allowing students to use their phones may be beneficial as well as why multitasking can be harmful.
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Revising: Reconceiving Our Writing for Our Audience
Berkenkotter provides two important insights about revision, with implications to also be considered for my (and our) own process.
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Oh Distractions, Distractions.
Technology is everywhere in our lives, but in the classroom, it’s either a helpful tool or a major distraction.
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Phones & Multitasking
Warner makes an exception for phone use, and that is when students are working on a task that requires the use of phones.
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Are They Tools or a Distraction For College Students?
Technology serves as both a useful tool and a major distraction for college students. With distractions, writing becomes difficult and hard.
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