This case study explored collaborative writing in Chinese among 59 primary four Chinese students using a Wiki-based Collaborative Process Writing Pedagogy (WCPWP) in Shenzhen, China. It aimed mainly to design and orchestrate a WCPWP in order to facilitate students' Chinese writing. It investigated students' collaborative writing process and their performance on a wiki, and explored the percepti...

Current computer-based tools for writing instruction show high scoring accuracy but uncertain instructional efficacy. One explanation is that these systems may not effectively communicate valid and appropriate formative feedback. In this paper, we describe an exploratory method for developing feedback algorithms that are grounded in writing pedagogy. The resulting threshold algorithms are shown...

This paper uses the thinkLet framework to advance collaborative writing (CW) processes, facilitation techniques, and writing technologies. Specifically, this paper proposes critical requirements for CW tools, and key CW facilitation considerations in terms of configurations and scripts. Several examples of successful facilitation and CW processes are presented, including case-specific scenarios...

Introduction: The main problems of children with learning disorder are in cognition and their sensations. The present study aimed to investigate the comparison of active memory and sensory processing styles in boys and girls with writing learning disorder. Methods: The methodology of this descriptive study was the Control-case study type. The statistical population of this study was all girls ...

Writing complex computer programs to study scientific problems requires careful planning and an in-depth knowledge of programming languages and tools. In this chapter the importance of using the right tool for the right problem is emphasized. Common tools to organize computer programs, as well as to debug and improve them are discussed, followed by simple data reduction strategies and visualiza...

Internet growth has induced the development of a large number of collaborative tools for online writing and information sharing. Educators quickly realized the benefits of such tools for learners, allowing them to work online, to share their knowledge and help each other. Distance learning is a key concept in today’s educational research; collaborative learning environments are becoming widespr...

While digital technology is entering today’s classrooms and learning environments, handwriting is still primarily taught using regular pencil and paper. In our research we explore the potential of digital writing tools to augment the handwriting process while preserving its cognitive benefits. In particular, we are interested in (1) how the characteristics of digital writing tools influence chi...