Mobile computing and mixed-initiative support for writing competence

Vive Kumar, Maiga Chang, Tracey L. Leacock

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Abstract

Writing is a core skill that learners are expected to develop in their early school years and use effectively throughout their later school years. Historically, writing has been considered the purview of grade school education, yet there is evidence that learners seem to lack basic writing skills even at the university level. Unfortunately, the challenges posed by the volume of data created when students write have hampered writing researchers' attempts to study the impacts of grade school writing initiatives in depth. This chapter introduces two novel approaches to academic writing activities that hold the potential to enhance writing competence and make it easier for researchers to understand the impact of writing interventions. The first uses mobile devices in a situated learning context, and the second uses a mixed-initiative writing system in the classroom.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent and Adaptive Learning Systems
Subtitle of host publicationTechnology Enhanced Support for Learners and Teachers
Pages327-341
Number of pages15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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