Empowering Student Creativity Through Digital Writing

Hicks, T. (2013). Crafting digital writing: composing texts across

media and genres. Heinemann.

Hicks explains that writing is not just for paper and pencil anymore.

Students are more motivated when they get excited about their

learning. A lot of that learning involves a tablet or a digital device. AI

has opened up opportunities for students to create,think critically and

problem solve more than ever. Students that use digital platforms at a

young age are more likely to understand a website better than most

adults. Digital assignments such as video presentations,blogs and

podcasts allow students to show expression,identity and connection

to other young audiences. One part that Hicks touches on is that

teachers need training on digital instructional strategies to adapt to this new way of learning.