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Rice, H. William – Teaching English in the Two-Year College, 1989
Discusses ways to integrate computers effectively into the freshman English course. Addresses some objections to using computers in the composition classroom. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Word Processing
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Insley, Robert G. – Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, 1989
Examines how style analysis programs can assist the writing process. Outlines a method for introducing this tool to business communication students with a minimum amount of guidance. Recommends that business communication faculty are best qualified to introduce their students to the uses of computers to enhance the communication process. (MM)
Descriptors: Business Communication, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education
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Kahn, Jessica; Freyd, Pamela – Language Arts, 1990
Discusses the use of keyboarding skills in elementary classrooms and stresses the importance of establishing writing environments that help children to understand writing as communication. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Holistic Approach, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
Tracey, Richard – Writing Notebook, 1989
Suggests that students should consider five parts of the social environment for any writing/reading situation, especially considering social relationships forged there between writers and readers. Describes these five aspects, and argues that activities using computer technology and writing should focus students primarily on the social nature of…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Writing Relationship, Social Environment
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Aron, Helen; Balajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1989
Describes the Local Area Network (LAN), a project in which students used LAN-based word processing and electronic mail software as the center of a writing process approach. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of networking. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Local Area Networks
Everhart, Nancy – 1994
After defining exactly what a term paper is, this book discusses the steps in writing a term paper, including choosing a topic, doing library research, writing an outline, taking notes, writing a rough draft, and editing and polishing the final paper. The book offers special tips on how to benefit from the use of a computer in the…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Expository Writing
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Ellsworth, Nancy J. – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1990
The computer can be a powerful tool to help students who are having difficulty learning the skills of prewriting, composition, revision, and editing. Specific software is suggested for each phase, as well as for classroom publishing. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Editing
Rosen, Leonard J.; Behrens, Laurence – 1997
This third edition of a writing handbook that is built on the underlying themes of critical thinking and writing across the curriculum moves into the next generation with extensive coverage of electronic research and document design. It also contains many examples, exercises, and student papers in all categories. The handbook's chapters on…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Electronic Libraries