We in writing centers and in the writing field more broadly have much to contribute to the research, usage, and design of digital technologies. Our work as writing tutors, teachers, researchers, and program administrators requires us to be deeply immersed in complex and ever-changing assemblages of people and technologies. From global networks and multimodal applications to AI writing systems, robot graders, and digital tutors, the dynamic technological and cultural contexts of our work are exciting, but complex. How do we make sense of it all? What should we be considering amid the array of technologies impacting writers, writing, writing centers, and the teaching of writing? And, importantly, how can we make pedagogically sound decisions and take action to shape our digital futures in ethical and socially just ways, especially given the increased corporate presence these technologies often entail? This keynote overviews some of the opportunities and challenges we face with the emergence (yet again) of new writing technologies, and offers strategies and heuristics for critically engaging these technologies and crafting our writing futures.
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Recorded on: Wednesday, 07/June/2023: 9:00am - 10:15am