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Kids Improve Writing Online

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the home-skuling dept.

aelfric35 writes "Ben Franklin advised his son not to allow schooling to interfere with his education. Even though many have disparaged the effects of IM on schoolchildrens' prose, some kids are actually becoming better writers by participating in online communities. Henry Jenkins writes in MIT's Technology Review about how some kids are gaining writing and editorial experience far beyond what their schools can offer by participating in Harry Potter fan fiction forums (sorry about the alliteration)."

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  1. Re:this is my home by gagy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    lOOK at me.. I've replied to my own email. The point is, the kiddie swill develop whatever language they waynt on line. This is their life. AT my school, you pick up a girl by getting on er MSN first and ten you warm up to her, and then you get her numbe. Youd on't ask for ther number up front, tha'ts too scandelous. you just go vor the email addrsss that gets her on your msn list. then you chat her up, then you ask her out. its new dem obgraphics man. Its how th ekids work these dya.s you gotta respect.

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  2. HellYah Dude I'V Become a better writer by wifitek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Jsut Rom woking at my yob."AS as Netwerk Enjinare! Y

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  3. Re:Poor Headline by Excen · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Okay, maybe I'm just drunk

    Yes, yes you are.

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