Research also shows that digital technology enhances
writing and interaction in several ways. K–12 students who
write with computers produce compositions of greater
length and higher quality and are more engaged with and
motivated toward writing than their peers. 5 College students
who keep e-portfolios have a higher rate of academic
achievement and a higher overall retention rate than their
peers. They also demonstrate greater capacity for metacognition,
reflection, and audience awareness. 6 Both typical
and atypical students who receive online response to
writing revise better than those participating in traditional
collaboration. 7