Mixing Sources, Amplifying Voices: Crafting Writing in an Information Age

Your Name and Title:

Troy Hicks, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of English
Director, Chippewa River Writing Project

School or Organization Name:

Central Michigan University

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:

US, Michigan

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience(s):

Teachers, Grade 4-8

Short Session Description (one line):

How can we help students craft digital writing in effective ways, utilizing the information that they have found to develop multimedia texts?

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

As the inputs continue to multiply, how can we help students find, evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of sources? More importantly, how can we help them craft digital writing in effective ways, utilizing the information that they have found to develop multimedia texts? Bring your favorite device, because in this interactive keynote we will explore a variety of web-based tools and mobile applications to help students mix together a variety of sources and amplify their digital voices.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

http://hickstro.wikispaces.com/

Tags: &, /, Arts, Citizenship, Digital, English, Language, Literacies, Pedagogy, Practice