AnnotatedBibliography

Annotated Bibliography

"Academic Skills: Writing." //LearningWorks for Kids Writing Comments//. N.p., 2011. Web. 05 Aug. 2013. [].

Bounds, Gwendolyn. "How Handwriting Trains the Brain." //The Wall Street Journal// (2010): n. pag. //Kidblog.org//. 30 Dec. 2010. Web. . This article looks at the study with 4 and 5 year children who were given MRI's prior to a and after looking at and /or writing. The author pushes the teaching of handwriting and in fact using handheld gadgets to help strengthen a child's interest.

Erck, Samantha, and Whitney Murer. "What Are the Experiences, Possibilities, Limitations, and Considerations in Using Media Technology in Elementary Education?" //NY Teachers//. N.p., 28 Apr. 2011. Web. 02 Aug. 2013. This blog looks at eighteen different research articles and school usage of technology. From the iPad to computers in the classroom from keyboard skills to Web 2.0, this article grazes over it. The blog looks at how students are able to adjust to technology in the classroom and teachers are adjusting.

Ramachandran, Vignesh. "Mashable." //Mashable//. N.p., 11 June 2013. Web. 04 Aug. 2013. Having worked as an editorial news/travel intern for NBC News Digital, and working in radio and television, Mr Ramachandran has a masters degree in journalism from Stanford University and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He makes a good argument for the teaching of both cursive and keyboarding.

Spear-Swerling, Louise. "The Importance of Teaching Handwriting." //Reading Rockets//. WETA, 2006. Web. 05 Aug. 2013. Contrary to the view that handwriting is a trivial skill, handwriting actually is important for a number of reasons. Ms. Swerling stresses the importance of handwriting education in the early She looks at cursive versus print and teaching writing skills. She looks at why the skill is important. Stokes, Kyle. "Why Schools Should Keep Teaching Handwriting, Even If Typing Is More Useful." //Indiana// //RSS//. NPR Reporting Stations, 29 Sept. 2011. Web. 03 Aug. 2013. Discusses Karin James study of the students acquisition of letters either via writing or typing and observing. Also makes an argument for why Indiana teach handwriting.