print email comment close Writing, Technology and Teens URL: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2008/Writing-Technology-and-Teens.aspx Description: This April 2008 report finds that "[t]eens write a lot, but they do not think of their emails, instant and text messages as writing. This disconnect matters because teens believe good writing is an essential skill for success and that more writing instruction at school would help them." Includes the full report, the questionnaire, press release, and links to related reports. From the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Publisher: Pew Internet & American Life Project Extra Keywords IM texting LII Database Information: Record 25981 created by Jennifer English on 04/24/2008 Last modification on 09/14/2009 Published: 05/08/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25981