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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. speling by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Writing may improve, but def not speling :)

  2. this is my home by gagy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I grew up online. Look at me. I'm a loser. Or maybe not. I've been on line since grade school, and now i'm in my fourth year of university. Doesn' relly matter. I've harassed about 219 girls at the bar tonight, didn't score though. I have about 50% successs rate at this bar I go to. Tonight is one of the not nights. I brought one home last week though. The point is, ..hmm.. what is the point., i frget,, too much weed and booze.. The point is.. don't worry about it, you'll get laid with persistance. It works fr me, it hoould wourk for you too! :) later dude..

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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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  3. Heather? by use_compress · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The use of the name "Heather" in regards to a school student has an interesting precedent.

  4. Re:porn stories by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Vervais? Is that you?

  5. Re:Sorry... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    asdf?!

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

    Okay, maybe I'm just drunk

    Yes, yes you are.

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