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Peer reviewedPence, Penny; And Others – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1990
Describes five categories of software that can be useful in the basic writing classroom: computer-assisted instruction, computer-controlled instruction, artificial intelligence, computer-based rhetorical invention, and word processing. Evaluates each type of software in terms of their ability to fulfill the goals of basic writing instruction to…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Basic Writing, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction
Peer reviewedGiles, Timothy D. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1993
Explains how the search feature available with most word processing programs can reinforce grammar and proofreading skills, helping students focus on grammatical agreement, comma usage, and sentence fragments. Discusses student responses to the technique. (DMM)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
