Understanding the Writing Habits of Tomorrow's Students: Technology and College Readiness

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Writing Skills; Low Income Groups; Remedial Programs; Writing Instruction; College Preparation; Literacy; Theories; First Generation College Students; Transitional Programs; Minority Group Students; Program Effectiveness; Social Networks; Profiles; Summer Programs; Visualization; Interpersonal Relationship; Personality Traits; Emotional Response; Photography; Skill Development; Verbal Communication

10.1353/jhe.2013.0025

0022-1546

This article reports on a study analyzing the digital skills of 91 low-income students enrolled in writing remediation. Findings suggest that technological demands widen the equity dimensions of the college preparation gap by aggravating the academic challenges remedial writers already face. Suggestions to support the compound literacy needs of 21st-century students are made. (Contains 1 table.)

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2013

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