Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts, Oh My! Electronic Media in the Classroom

Teach learners how to adapt writing skills to today's technology while maintaining effective communication. Especially useful is the "Getting Started" sections provided for blogs, wikis, and podcasts and how to use these emerging modes of communication as effective tools in the classroom. This book outlines current trends in electronic media and provides up-to-date research on the changing face of writing to help meet the needs of current writing instruction. This resource is aligned to the interdisciplinary themes from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills and supports Common Core State Standards.