tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067847563493522849.post6338126498455214066..comments2023-08-14T03:24:35.020-04:00Comments on The Annick LIVEbrary Blog: Maine: Laptops + Middle Schoolers = Better WritingGeorge Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14737263914356800825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067847563493522849.post-25385782635384351072008-03-11T12:29:00.000-04:002008-03-11T12:29:00.000-04:00True--computers in schools have done more to impro...True--computers in schools have done more to improve language arts than the hard sciences. This may be because every communication effort, be that instant messaging or downloading a file, requires use of the language and use of the language in an isolated way--without facial expressions or an easily-heard tone of voice to compensate and help, users have to focus on their word choice, grammar, etc. As a former English teacher, i find this really encouraging and exciting!Dedra Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395061749013530668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8067847563493522849.post-68199094839207433962008-03-10T13:51:00.000-04:002008-03-10T13:51:00.000-04:00It's interesting that writing scores improved but ...It's interesting that writing scores improved but not math scores. Computers first entered classrooms in the form of calculators to assist with math. Now they are more powerful at improving writing skills rather than math skills.Steve O'Keefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18239542235002969733noreply@blogger.com