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A Digital Approach to Peer Revision in the Composition ClassroomRevising the Revision Unitinto a digital form.This unit attempts to bring a Peer Revision process, typically held with pen and paperI did not believe it could be done, but I was wrong.

It can be done

The Revision UnitStructure of the Revision Unit:

Mini digital-assignments will occur over the course of four Freshman English I class meetings.Revision and reflection will take place within MSWord and on the class wikispace.The unit is part of a larger research project.The unit is worth 5% toward a final grade in the course.Example of a New Method

Peer-to-Peer commenting and editing on informal writing assignments within on our class wikispace.To computer screen:

Moving from paper:

Example of a New MethodClick image to watch this videoThe Four PartsFour parts of the Revision Unit:

Responses to Essay #3 Letters & Reflection both to occur on the class wikispace.Revision Day 1: Peer Review on MSWord & Reflections Revision Day 2: Peer Review on MSWord & Reviewing Argument OrganizationReflecting on Essay #3 ReflectionDigital Literacy OutcomesFrom this unit, students will:

Deepen their experiences within a wikispace from writing and commenting on various wiki pages.Learn to utilize MSWord commenting feature for making comments on peers papers and applying comments to their own papers.Learn to use a cut-&-paste feature to review writing organization.

Revision Process OutcomesFrom this unit, students will learn to:

Give both constructive and positive feedback on peers writing.Apply constructive revision suggestions to their own work.Maintain a reflective practice during revision process.Think metacognitively about their own work and thoughts.

Thank you for your undivided attention.This concludes Revising the Revision Unit: A Digital Approach to Peer Revision in the Composition Classroom.Questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact me at:lindy.briggette001@umb.edu