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E-mail, literacy, and learning: lessons from Carl.

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| September 22, 2006 | Cohen, Barbara; daSilva, Angela | COPYRIGHT 2006 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

Although the school curriculum has been traditionally confined to print and text-based practices, young people are becoming increasingly involved with digital technologies. It is incumbent upon educators to consider the role that these technologies play on literacy and learning both in and out of the classroom. This case study examines an out-of-school e-mail partnership which gradually evolves from informal discussions of online game playing into more of a school-based discourse. Transcripts of conversations reveal ways in which e-mail can be a useful pedagogical practice.

Introduction

I met Angela through an online game. Shortly ...

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