1) I have a fair amount of experience when it comes to writing electronically. As a young teen I kept a Xanga (a blog fashionable in 2005), then a myspace and now a facebook. I instant messaged with my friends all through middle school and high school. I'm an avid text-er and I've had my own email address since the summer of 1999 (I was seven). During my senior year of high school I also blogged for a class (similar to this format) except we had individual blogs instead of sharing one.
2) I would say that writing changes significantly (for me) when I write on a blog or send an email. To me writing electronically is more casual. I feel there's a sense of formality when I pick up a pen or a pencil. For school (when I would typical use pen or pencil) there are expectations. Even when I have to type a paper I’m usually just copying a hand written draft. On the other hand when I’m writing electronically it’s usually to send a message to a friend or family member. I understand that changes in this case as my school work is now being posted through an electronic venue but for the most part I would say writing electronically is more casual.
Interesting - I haven't run into to many students who still compose handwritten drafts.
ReplyDeleteElectronic writing - at least the kinds that most people do - does tend to be more informal, but an increasing number of people are ONLY writing electronically. A lot of College Writing teachers only accept papers submitted online. I'm not there, yet : )
It's encouraging to see someone with actual blogging experience, Ellie. It makes the transition to writing at KSU much easier.