Pros and Cons of Digital
Technologies for Writing Instruction
Lucy Godwin4th Grade Union Elementary School
Pros • Purposeful• Current• College and Career
Readiness• Student Motivation • Next Generation alignment
According to Eidman-Amdahl of UC Berkeley, Digital Writing is:
“college and career readiness”“matches the real world”“in a form people will actually read”
Cons • Resources• Teacher Training• Time
Resources Lack of reliable internet resourcesLack of devicesLack of support (Upshur County- 1 Integration Specialist servicing county) Lack of devices/ internet capability in the student home
Teacher Training Need for technology training Need for technology integration training Need for Technology Integration Specialist collaboration
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working
together and motivating them, the teacher is the most
important.”
- Bill Gates