1. The document discusses using digital literacy tools like blogs and social media to develop students' academic literacy, including their writing process and critical thinking skills. 2. A study found that students were aware of surface-level writing rules but lacked understanding of processes like drafting and research. 3. The authors propose teaching students to use blogs and other digital tools to establish evidence, exchange ideas, and increase critical thinking for academic writing. Reflection is also identified as an important skill.

1. Using digital literacy to develop academic literacy Elizabeth Stokes – EIS Paula Bernaschina - ELLS

2. How it started Elizabeth Stokes – module leader of 'Study Skills and Mathematics' from the Department of Computing and Multimedia Technology (CMT) in the School of Engineering and Information Sciences (EIS) Paula Bernaschina – English Language and Learning Support (ELLS) co-ordinator for EIS Students from Elizabeth's Foundation year module 'Study Skills and Mathematics‘ interviewed other Middlesex University students about the do's and don'ts of academic writing.

5. What they said Some did go beyond surface errors... 4 out of the 11 groups mentioned drafts 5 out of 11 mentioned research

6. What was missing from most The writing process Critical thinking

8. Students’ perspective? http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunface13/2597074553/

9. What to do now How can digital literacy help develop academic literacy? What can students do/use to make themselves more aware of the writing process and the critical thinking necessary in academic work?

10. Literacies What is academic literacy? What is digital literacy? How are the two connected? How can they influence each other?

12. How can digital literacy be used to develop academic literacy? Web 2.0 applications that can be used to assist in developing academic literacy. Elizabeth taught the students how to create blogs The blogs were used to establish quantitative evidence and provide a place for the exchange of ideas

13. Ideas Blogs Twitter Facebook Podcasts Vodcasts Second Life Anything else?

14. What do you think? In a small group discuss the following: How can we use these applications to increase students’ critical thinking?

15. Something to think about Adapted from Futurelab.org.uk Research Writing Academic Digital Reflection