Assalamualaikum..peace be upon you,
For the second posting, I have to find the activities that can use and explain about computerized writing, examples of software that can use, URL host computerized writing, and how one can improve their writing using computer. Firstly, we have already know that there are three applications of computer. As a tool, the most common use is word processing such as ClarisWorks and MicrosoftWorks are cheaper and simpler to learn. Computer as a tool includes grammar checkers, concordances, collaborative writing, reference, internet, and authoring.
Secondly, as a stimulus, that is not so much as a tutor itself but it help to generate writing, analysis, critical thinking and discussion. The Animals and Navajo Vacation are the number of above-mentioned software that can be used as a stimulus. London Adventure, Oregon Trail, and Crimelab are examples of latter group that effectively programs which include simulations.
Applications for computer as a tutor includes grammar, pronunciation, reading, text reconsturtion, listening, writing, comprehensive and vocabulary. There are several software that we can use as pronunciation tutor such as multimedia programs (Firsthand access and The Lost Secret) that generally allow students to record and playback their own voice and compare it to a model and Super Cloze and Double up programs that allow students to manipulate letters, words, sentences or paragraph in order to put text together.
As far as I involved in Friendster, which is website that we can find our old friends and make a new friends that would give us a good experience in writing. As far as I’m concerned, we do alot of writing in making a new friend. Instead of making a new friend, we can do alots of writing practise that can improve our writing using the computer. If there is someone do not have Friendster yet, please visit at http://www.friendster.com/ and make your account and find your school friends.Other website that similar to Friendster is Tagged, http://www.Tagged.com/ . You will never regret! Enjoy making friends!
