7.9 Be Less Texty (Summary & Recording)

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Congrats

Congratulations on completing the module! You have now explored the impact of social media and smartphones on students' attention spans and online reading habits, particularly within the context of online education. You have learned the principles of digital writing, which are distinct from traditional academic writing, and how these principles align with the reading context of the social media era.

You are now equipped with specific techniques to optimize course content in Canvas for readability and improved student performance. By applying these strategies, you can create engaging, digestible content that meets the needs of today's digitally connected learners.

 Takeaways

By now, you should be able to:

  • Identify the problem of social media's impact on attention spans and online reading, especially with smartphones' dominance affecting students in online education
  • Distinguish the principles of digital writing, distinct from legacy or academic writing, reflecting the social media era's reading context
  • Apply specific techniques in Canvas to optimize course content for readability and student performance based on the principles of digital writing

 Recording

 Interactive Video Quiz

 

 Zoom Recording with live transcript 

This recorded version allows you to capture the links and scroll through the chat. 

 

 Interested to Learn More?

Here are some resources to help you dig deeper and learn more!

 The Attention Span Crisis: How Social Media and Smartphones Impact Online Learning

 Transforming Online Course Content: From Traditional to Digital Writing

 Digital Writing Principles for Readable Content in Canvas

 Applying Digital Writing Principles in Canvas

 Enhancing Content Readability with Canvas Studio

 Is Your Content Readable? Leveraging Canvas Mobile Apps