Writing Studies

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Writing Studies by Mind Map: Writing Studies

1. Is there one way a text should be read?

1.1. Are writer's justified in getting offended if their work is not read in the way that they had intended it to be?

1.2. Perception Is Not Reality

2. Writing as Punishment vs. Therapy

2.1. Punishment

2.1.1. Repetitive Sentence Writing

2.1.1.1. This Kid's Genius Trick to Avoiding Punishment Will Make You Regret Writing Lines

2.1.2. Essays/Apologies

2.2. Therapy

2.2.1. Journaling/Diaries

2.2.1.1. Wishing you a restful and happy Saturday. ✨ . . #journal #journaling #notebook #diary #artjournal #write #writer… | Travel journal pages, Journal aesthetic, Journal

3. Writer vs. Reader Interpretation and Purpose

3.1. Reader

3.1.1. Personal Interpretation

3.2. Writer

3.2.1. Original Intent

4. Digital vs. Handwritten Notes

4.1. Writing vs. Typing Notes: The Better Approach to Studying for the Bar

4.2. Digital

4.2.1. Pros

4.2.1.1. shareability

4.2.1.2. images from the web

4.2.1.3. copy & paste

4.2.1.4. Ctrl-F to find content

4.2.2. Cons

4.2.2.1. no tactile learning element

4.2.2.2. did not summarize so less retention

4.2.2.3. can not easily sketch/freehand diagrams

4.3. Handwritten

4.3.1. Pros

4.3.1.1. memory retention

4.3.1.2. must summarize therefore better understanding of material

4.3.1.3. can draw own pictures/diagrams

4.3.2. Cons

4.3.2.1. slower/miss material

4.3.2.2. must draw own images --> room for error

4.3.3. 15 Handwritten Notes So Pretty You’ll Want to Ditch Your Laptop

4.4. Scientific Data

4.4.1. tactile learning with writing

4.4.2. Are there other scientifically-proven benefits besides tactile learning?

4.5. Scholarly Opinion: students, teachers, counselors

4.5.1. What does UMKC promote and why?

4.5.2. Is the opinion a generational divide? Does growing up with technology affect how you see its usefulness?

4.6. My Opinion/Personal Experience

4.6.1. Prefer Digital to Handwritten

4.6.1.1. Why?

4.6.2. Want to do an experiment on myself, because even if everyone says handwritten is better, I have always liked digital

4.7. Public/General Opinion

4.7.1. Survey campus/class to do proportion for how many students write vs type

4.7.2. Is Public Opinion Polling Accurate? A Look at Gallup, Then and Now | The Saturday Evening Post

4.8. Do different classes affect which option is chosen?

4.8.1. School Subjects: List Of Subjects In School With Pictures - 7 E S L | School subjects, School list, Subjects

5. How does technology affect writing?

5.1. slang in technology vs. formal sentences

5.1.1. emojis

5.1.2. Does technology decrease need for formal writing or is it still prevalent?

5.1.3. This is the surprising reason why you should use emojis when texting your other half

6. Academics and Writing