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Most writing teachers believe that digital tools ? from wikis to whiteboards ? make it easier to teach writing, but say they worry about plagiarism and informality in their students' work, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center?s Internet & American Life Project.
More than 2,400 Advanced Placement (AP) and National Writing Project (NWP) middle- and high-school teachers were asked about the use of digital tools including interactive whiteboards, wikis, websites, blogs, and collaborative Web-based tools (such as Google Docs) as sources of help for writing.
"In addition to giving students low ratings on their understanding of fair use and copyright, a majority of AP and NWP teachers also say students are not performing well when it comes to 'appropriately citing and/or referencing content' in their work," the study found.
"This is fairly common concern among the teachers in the study, who note how easy it is for students today to copy and paste others? work into their own and how difficult it often is to determine the actual source of much of the content they find online."
Those issues have become so important that 88 percent of the teachers said they spend class time talking to students about the concepts of "citation and plagiarism," while 75 percent make sure they talk about the notions of fair use and copyright with their students.
While 50 percent of teachers responded that they believe digital tools make it easier to teach writing, 18 percent are under the impression that such things make the process more difficult, according to the survey.
Teachers also said they view social network sites, cellphones and texting as "generally" helping teens with personal expression and creativity. But they also note the influences of those digital tools in the "creep" of informal style into formal writing assignments.
Sixty-eight percent of the teachers surveyed said that digital tools make students more likely to "take shortcuts and put no effort into their writing," 46 percent suggested that students are more likely to "write too fast and be careless," and 30 percent described their students ability to navigate fair use and copyright issues as "poor."
Only 15 percent of teachers said that their students were "excellent" or "very good" about appropriately citing content. (37 percent responded that their students were "fair" about the process, while 20 percent said their students' tendency to cite material appropriately was "poor.")
It's not all bad news though: 50 percent of surveyed teachers believe that digital tools actually make it easier to teach writing.
"Teachers do have concerns that digital tools are blurring the lines between formal and informal writing and see writing skills that need improvement," Kristen Purcell, associate director for research at the Pew Internet Project, points out, "but they also see the benefit of students having more people respond to their writing and the increased opportunities for expression these digital tools offer."
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NEW YORK (AP) -- A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:
United Rentals Inc. rose 10.6 percent to $56.37.
Arbor Realty Trust rose 10.0 percent to $7.18.
Pengrowth Energy Corp. rose 8.2 percent to $5.67.
United Continental Holdings Inc. rose 8.1 percent to $33.69.
Orbitz Worldwide rose 7.0 percent to $10.76.
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. rose 6.1 percent to $9.09.
Accuride Corp. rose 6.0 percent to $6.41.
DuPont Co. rose 5.3 percent to $57.25.
First Republic Bank rose 5.3 percent to $41.80.
Just Energy Group rose 5.2 percent to $7.25.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va.--()--The American Medical Association, the largest physician organization in the U.S., has elected Robert Wah, CSC?s chief medical officer, as its president-elect. His one-year term as president will begin in June 2014, and he will remain CSC?s chief medical officer.
?Robert assumes this important leadership role just as the implementation of the Accountable Care Act begins next year, and he will be at the center of that activity as he works with leaders in healthcare across the U.S. and the world?
?Robert assumes this important leadership role just as the implementation of the Accountable Care Act begins next year, and he will be at the center of that activity as he works with leaders in healthcare across the U.S. and the world,? noted Andrea Fiumicelli, CSC?s vice president for the healthcare industry. ?Through his role with the AMA, Robert will be able to bring back to CSC and its clients deeper insights into healthcare trends, issues and solutions.?
Dr. Wah provides vision and leadership for CSC's team of medically qualified professionals. His expertise contributes to the company?s focus on helping healthcare and life sciences organizations transform their operations using next-generation technology solutions and services.
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Raleigh, N.C. ? On the day designated as "Thankful Tuesday" by supporters of the Republican legislative agenda, the House and Senate both gave tentative approval to a tax reform package that top lawmakers and Gov. Pat McCrory unveiled less than a day earlier.
The House also gave final approval to a bill shifting control of Charlotte-Douglas International Airport from the city to a regional authority. But a months-long effort to address issues involving people in the U.S. illegally fizzled amid objections from the left and right, and it was moved to a study committee.
Meanwhile, the Senate referred a sweeping regulatory reform bill and a bill containing a proposed constitutional amendment on eminent domain to committees for further review.
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DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. country music singer Randy Travis' condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday.
Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday.
"He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy," Dr. Gary Erwin, a pulmonologist at the hospital, said in a video conference for the Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System, where Travis underwent surgery.
Travis' condition is critical but stable.
"We anticipate it will take months to recover from the stroke," Erwin added.
Travis suffers from a chronic condition known as idiopathic cardiomyopathy, a scarring of his heart muscle that causes his heart to be weak and makes it difficult for it to pump, said Dr. Michael Mack, a heart surgeon and the medical director of cardiovascular disease for Baylor Health Care System.
Travis suffered an acute viral illness over the past three weeks that appeared to have exacerbated the cardiomyopathy, Mack said, adding that Travis has a family history of cardiomyopathy.
A biopsy of his heart muscle showed scar tissue and images of his heart showed the condition does not have the appearance of being caused by drugs or alcohol, doctors said.
Travis, who lives about 60 miles north of Dallas in Tioga, Texas, initially was put on life support for a heart condition that was presumed to be cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, Mack said.
Doctors weaned him off life support for his heart, but he suffered a stroke Wednesday evening, Mack said.
Erwin said doctors hoped soon to remove Travis from a ventilator that is aiding his breathing. They are slowly decreasing his need for intravenous medications for his heart as well, he said.
Travis is expected to stay in the hospital for several more weeks and then will be transferred to a rehabilitation facility for "aggressive physical therapy," Erwin said.
Travis' fianc?e, Mary Davis, said the singer feels the care of his doctors and nurses and the love of his fans and thanked everyone for their continued support.
"He is responding well to voices and he sees and he understands. He is miles beyond where any of us thought he would be a few days ago," Davis said in the video conference.
The singer-songwriter known for hits such as "Forever and Ever, Amen" and "Three Wooden Crosses" has been in the spotlight in the past year due to legal troubles.
Travis was arrested after Texas State Troopers found him lying near his crashed car almost a year ago. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to serve 30 days at an in-patient alcohol treatment facility.
(Editing by David Bailey, Tim Gaynor and Paul Simao)
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