The kids using ICT also write... pretty well !

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Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the

National Literacy Trust

"The more forms of communications children use, the stronger their core literary skills."  

Jonathan Douglas (N.L.T.) says

an article from the BBCnews website Zoe Kleinman, Technology reporter

last updated Thursday, 3 December 2009

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"[...] "Our research suggests a strong correlation between kids using technology and wider patterns of reading and writing," Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, told BBC News. "Engagement with online technology drives their enthusiasm for writing short stories, letters, song lyrics or diaries."

Mr Douglas dismissed criticisms about the informal writing styles often adopted in online chat and "text speak", both of which can lack grammar and dictionary-correct spelling. [...]"