21st Century Writing

From: Amanda Shoaf

Serves: Approx. 7 billion

Prep Time: 12 years

Cook Time: A Lifetime

Ingredients
1 (8-oz) block

Instructions
1:

Creativity

3 cups
Open-Mindedness

Keep an open mind.

2:
Have conversations about the definition of writing with yourself
and with others.

3:

2 tsp
Multimedia Skills

1 TBS
Rhetorical Knowledge

Explore the rhetorical affordances of mediums other than text.

4:
Dont be afraid of dismissal from some in your department.

5:
Prepare to assess assignments as unique rhetorical products, not as
text transferred to another medium.

Notes
As always, schools and students vary, so some may take longer to
cook. And of course, all good chefs and teachers should be willing
to tweak a recipe when they have a burst of inspiration. Finally,
enjoy the finished product!

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