Online Writing Groups.

Olson-Horswill, Laurie

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ERIC Number: EJ660698

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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Online Writing Groups.

Olson-Horswill, Laurie

Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v30 n2 p188-97 Dec 2002

Notes the importance of online writing groups in an English 101 class. Suggests that for any writing group to be effective, students need to feel safe to express themselves. Describes three main writing assignments which created connected, motivated writing groups: the biography assignment, an essay on identity, and a group essay. (PM)

Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Technology Integration, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction, Writing Workshops

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Theme: English in a New Key.