Date of Award
5-2024
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Jacob Hall, Ph.D
Abstract
Our classrooms today are vastly different from those just a few years ago. Many students are foreign to learning without any technology. In light of this drastic change in our classrooms, it is important to understand the new age's impacts on our students and their learning abilities. This research study used a mixed-methods design to explore online tools' effects on student writing. The research examines data collected from a fifth grade over two months, which included student writing samples and survey responses. This research compared outcomes between handwritten responses and those with access to tools such as automatic correction features. Results reveal a notable difference, with students demonstrating a higher frequency of spelling, grammatical, and mechanical errors in handwritten responses than those typed with proofreading software.
Recommended Citation
Probst, Rebekah, "The impact of online tools on student writing" (2024). Master's Theses. 181.
https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/theses/181
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