Date of Award/Publication

5-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MS in Literacy Education

Department

Education

First Supervisor

Gloria E. Jacobs

Abstract

How can Web 2.0 technology be used in a classroom to help motivate children to read and write more? Using Web 2.0 technologies such as blogging, in the classroom students are motivated to write and read more. A study was conducted with three participants using a classroom blog to see if they were motivated to write and read more while completing various writing tasks on the blog. The study found the participants were motivated to read; and they wrote more. A few implications were found such as the participation gap, computer experience, and teacher experience with the computer.

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