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Wordprocessing in the Classroom: Its Effects on Freshman Writers.
Teichman, Milton; Poris, Marilyn – 1985
To learn more about the impact of word processing on the writing of college freshmen, a 2-year study involving 320 students of average writing ability investigated whether (1) students using word processors write significantly better than those who do not; (2) manipulating and improving sentences on a screen affects students' awareness of grammar,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
The Best of Both Worlds: Writing Conferences on the Computer.
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Nickell, Samila Sturgell – 1985
One of the best teaching methods adaptable to the computer is the writing conference. The student and teacher meet at the computer and work with the piece directly on the screen. Holding writing conferences at the computer allows the teacher to get closer to the student's writing processes and to determine the stage or stages with which the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Microcomputers, Revision (Written Composition), Teacher Role
Computers in Teaching English.
Davis, James E., Ed.; Davis, Hazel K., Ed. – FOCUS: Teaching English Language Arts, 1983
The 26 articles in this journal issue discuss the use of the computer in the English classroom. Among the topics and applications discussed are (1) computer assisted invention, (2) word processing, (3) overcoming computer anxiety, (4) using computers in technical writing classes, (5) grading student essays by computer, (6) the experiences of an…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
A Writing Teacher's Shopping and Reading List for Software.
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Leahy, Ellen K. – English Journal, 1984
Describes new sources in word processing, proofreading, and text editing that can be used in hands-on computer sessions, analyzing writing samples for and with students. (MM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
The Mediation of Technology in ESL Writing and Its Implications for Writing Assessment
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Li, Jiang – Assessing Writing, 2006
The present study investigated the influence of word processing on the writing of students of English as a second language (ESL) and on writing assessment as well. Twenty-one adult Mandarin-Chinese speakers with advanced English proficiency living in Toronto participated in the study. Each participant wrote two comparable writing tasks under…
Descriptors: Writing Evaluation, Protocol Analysis, Writing Tests, Evaluation Methods
Writing On-Line: Using Computers in the Teaching of Writing.
Collins, James L., Ed.; Sommers, Elizabeth A., Ed. – 1985
Distinguishing between teaching writing and teaching word processing, this book is intended as a guide for teachers who wish to teach writing with microcomputers. The 13 chapters and authors are as follows: (1) "Integrating Composing and Computing," Elizabeth Sommers; (2) "A Writing Teacher's Guide to Computerese," James…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
New Directions in Composition Research. Perspectives in Writing Research.
Beach, Richard, Ed.; Bridwell, Lillian S., Ed. – 1984
This book contains 20 articles, from a wide variety of perspectives, designed to bridge the interests of researchers and teachers on the topic of current composition research. The following articles are included: "Studying the Writing Abilities of a University Freshman Class: Strategies from a Case Study" (Charles R. Cooper, with Roger…
Descriptors: Child Language, Cognitive Processes, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods