Books by Diane Penrod

Beyond the mainstream media hype about the dangers of adolescents and blogs, we find that young people are developing 21st century literacies, especially in information and visual literacy. This book addresses the social, developmental, and pedagogical issues surrounding the use of blogs and the implications that blogging has for students.

Considers how technology such as computers and online courses transform the assessment of writing. Diane Penrod examines how computers and interactive material disrupt conventional literacy practices, while the influence of computers allows teachers to propose and develop models for thinking and writing to engage students in real-world settings.