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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. Uh-huh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    This is the biggest load of techno-bullshit I've ever seen. Pick up a REAL book and READ it.

    Now on to read the article.

  2. Keep them away from /. by Flamingcheeze · · Score: 0, Redundant
    better writers by participating in online communities

    Better keep them away from /.

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    The Philosophy of Liberty | lewrockwell.com
  3. Re:Most People Can't Spell by kaosrules · · Score: 0, Redundant

    mE abjuct !! i no shpellin . Shakespear willl b prawed off me !

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    [kaos] "It's bad luck to be superstitious"
  4. I r improoven by Lindy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Yester dey I kud knot speel da wurd teknisssshun.
    Too dey I r wun.