EDUC 6816: 7 Research Articles for Evaluative Annotated Bibliography

1.  The Influence of Classroom Blogging on Elementary Student Writing

Davis, A., & McGrail, E. (2011). The influence of classroom blogging on elementary student writing. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 25(4), 415+. 

2.  Using Fan Fiction to Teach Critical Reading and Writing   Skills

Kell, T. (2009). Using fan fiction to teach critical reading and writing skills. Teacher Librarian, 37(1), 32+. 

3.  The Impact of Blogging and Scaffolding on Primary School Pupils' Narrative Writing: A Case Study

Hew, K. F., & Wong, R. M. F. (2010). The impact of blogging and scaffolding on primary school pupils' narrative writing: a case study. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies,5(2), 1+. 

4.  Wikis: Promoting Collaborative Literacy through Affordable Technology in Content Area Classrooms

Carney-Strahler, B. (2011). Wikis: promoting collaborative literacy through affordable technology in content-area classrooms. Creative Education, 2(2), 76+. 

5.  On the Cusp of Cyberspace

Berg, M. A. (2011). On the cusp of cyberspace: adolescents' online text use in conversation: how teens talk about texts they are reading or viewing online reveals interesting parallels--and some divergence--between new media and traditional print. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 54(7), 485+. 

6.  Teaching with Authors' Blogs: Connections, Collaboration, Creativity

Johnson, D. (2010). Teaching with authors' blogs: connections, collaboration, creativity: blogs promote critical and analytical thinking and allow students to create content in ways not possible in traditional paper-and-pencil environments. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 54(3), 172+. 

7.  Invited Commentary: New Tools for Teaching Writing

Warschauer, M. (2010, February). Invited commentary: new tools for teaching writing. Language, Learning & Technology, 14(1), 3+.