Tracking and visualizing daily writing volume helped me stay motivated through DigiWriMo. I found that setting goals helped less than seeing those goals.

By paying attention to our interactions with technology, we bring awareness to our process and our thinking. Ubiquitous technology makes this an imperative.

Word counts help in very specific — notably limited — ways. How we use them in classes should be beneficial, not punitive. What makes the difference?

Why did I sign up to participate in NaNoWriMo? To help prep for my comp exams. Here are 3 ways it'll help and 4 tools I'll use to meet the 50k-word goal.

Students believe our expectations of their writing have not changed since they were in elementary school. Assessment created, and can repair, this problem.

How can a course loaded with threshold concepts succeed? How can we help students adopt the new ways of thinking without overwhelming them?

Composition students should create digital portfolios using digital features (hyperlinking, embedding) of familiar tools (word processors).