PersuadeMe: An Online, Social, Role-Playing Tool for Learning How to Write Persuasive Arguments

• In Event: D&D - Games to Promote Achievement in K-12

Short Description

This presentation will describe the design and development of PersuadeMe, an online tool that scaffolds persuasive writing and critical thinking among elementary and middle school students. Students write or critique arguments on topics they find important. PersuadeMe serves urban, suburban, and rural schools and aligns with Common Core State Writing Standards. PersuadeMe uses the metaphor of the stock market where ideas, instead of stocks, are bought and sold.

Authors

• Lloyd Rieber, University of Georgia

• Lawrence McCalla, The University of Georgia

• Donna Alvermann, The University of Georgia

• Michael Hannafin, University of Georgia

• Eunbae Lee, University of Georgia

• Joseph Johnson, The University of Georgia