Abstract

What roles can colleges and universities play in serving the many young adults whom our public school systems fail? This article sheds light on how one university was able to make a literacy connection with students attending an Alternative High School (AHS). This connection enabled AHS students and teacher candidates to effectively carry out a writing project in cyberspace. Data indicated that as the AHS students worked closely with their mentors, they became more aware of literacy strategies they needed to construct meaning and were able to recognize and appreciate quality writing. Thus, creating more partnerships between higher institutions and AHS students can assist in maintaining and sustaining young adults in school until graduation and perhaps, beyond. (Contains 1 table.)

Citation

Boxie, P. (2004). Making a Cyber Literacy Connection from the Storage Room to the College Room. Reading Horizons, 45(2), 127-138. Retrieved August 12, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/66141/.

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Keywords

• College Role
• College School Cooperation
• computer mediated communication
• High School Students
• Literacy Education
• Mentors
• Nontraditional Education
• Partnerships in Education
• public schools
• Web Based Instruction
• Writing Instruction
• Writing Strategies
• Young Adults