COM394 v1

Merchant, G. (2023). Why writing still matters: Written communication in changing times. Cambridge University Press.

• Read Chapters 1, 2, 3. The initial chapters of this text explore writing as a visual medium. They also deconstruct the writing process by examining how technology has determined the nature of writing through history.

Reid, S. (2024). Rethinking your writing: Rhetoric for reflective writers. WAC Clearinghouse.

• Read Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and Complete exercises in Chapters 26, 27. These chapters provide a clear, reflective roadmap of the writing process. The chapters provide opportunities to practice the concepts discussed.

Kruse, O., Anson, C.M. (2023). Writing and thinking: What changes with digital technologies? In: Kruse, O., et al. Digital writing technologies in higher education. Springer, Cham.

• This chapter from Digital Writing Technologies in Higher Education explores how digital technology changes the thinking and writing process.

Koronaki, N. (2024). The evolution of media consumption trends and impacts. Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism, 14(4), 1-2.

• This article explores the personal and societal impact of changing media consumption trends.

Andreou, G., & Gkantaki, M. (2024). Tracking adults' eye movements to study text comprehension: A review article. Languages, 9(12).

• This article describes the reading process through analysis of the way the human eye moves across written text, and how that relates to comprehension.

TED. (n.d.). How text first communication is changing individuals and society [Video]. TED Conferences.

• This TED Talk video explores how texting is changing us and society.

Butler, J., & Bick, S. (2023). Audience awareness and access: The design of sound and captions as valuable composition practices.  College Composition and Communication, 74(3), 416-445.

• This journal article compares the significance of composing for various senses to accommodate varied reader/viewer/listener needs.