Teaching Writing by Using Evernote Application

In writing, students may have numerous strategies in organizing their ideas. The technology invention can be utilized as a means in enhancing student’s writing project. One of them is Evernote application as one of the most popular software for keeping and organizing information. This article is aimed at 1) revealing the application of teaching writing by using Evernote as graphic organizer; 2) finding the strengths of using Evernote; and 3) finding the challenges of using Evernote. This article uses library research as a method to gather the information. From the result of study, writing in Evernote is as simple as using a word processor. We need to have a Google account first to sign up to this application. When we have already signed up, we can create “new note.” Once we have finished, give it a title to make it easy to find later and enter texts. The strengths are that Evernote can create different forms including words, audio, and images. Another study also shows that the group of students given graphic organizer can show more rational thought than students without graphic organizer. It also has more interesting display by adding various colors. The challenges for this application are that it requires constant internet connection. It also should be provided by sufficient hardware. Therefore, it is suggested that the institution could provide sufficient means to meet this need. It is because despite of its challenges, this application is beneficial for students and teachers for becoming technology literate in learning process.