Dr Clare Wood of Coventry University UK has been working on the influence of texting and other new technologies on reading and language development in children. See http://www.coventry.ac.uk/researchnet/reading/a/1882 Sandra Dr Sandra Harrison Academic Co-ordinator Coventry University School of Art and Design Email s.harrison@coventry.ac.uk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 5 Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 15:02:39 -0600 From: "Bull, Bernard" <Bernard.Bull@cuw.edu> Subject: [Air-L] Impact of Texting and Micro-blogging Upon Writing To: <air-l@listserv.aoir.org> Message-ID: <3F6B53A7CD1448489EB7C2BC7B174D810707575A@scione.cuw.edu> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Greetings all! Are any of you aware of key research/resources related to the impact of texting and micro-blogging upon writing style and the formation of young writers? I am working with a student who wants to do a senior seminar in that area, and I'd like to get up to speed with the literature myself. Regards, Bernard Dr. Bernard Bull Assistant Professor of Education Instructional Design Center, Director M.S. in Education - Educational Technology, Director Concordia University Wisconsin Phone: 262-243-4595 Fax: 262-243-3595 -------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE This message and any files transmitted with it is intended for the addressee only and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the addressee, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use this message, except for the purpose of delivery to the addressee. Any views or opinions expressed within this e-mail are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Coventry University.