The Impact of Electronic Communication on Writing. ERIC Digest.

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Title: The Impact of Electronic Communication on Writing. ERIC Digest.
Language: English
Authors: Abdullah, Mardziah Hayati, ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication, Bloomington, IN.
Availability: ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English and Communication, 2805 E. 10th St. #140, Bloomington, IN 47408-2698. Web site: http://eric.indiana.edu; Tel: 800-759-4723 (Toll Free).
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2003
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED), Washington, DC.
Document Type: ERIC Publications
ERIC Digests in Full Text
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Computer Mediated Communication, Electronic Text, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Language Usage, Writing Achievement, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes, Written Language
Abstract: Noting that electronic communication places new demands on language that leads to interesting variations in written language use, this Digest summarizes insights gained from research on writing behavior and performance in the electronic age. It concludes that both the process and the content of writing are evolving in response to the increased use of electronic media for writing instruction and to the language of electronic communication itself. (RS)
Entry Date: 2004
Accession Number: ED477614
Database: ERIC
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