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Technical Editing Online: The Quest for Transparent Technology.
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Dayton, David – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1998
Reviews discussions of online editing in technical communication literature. Discusses calls for emulating handwritten mark-up and author queries electronically. Discusses studies of online reading and composition whose results suggest that the materiality of hard-copy editing may contribute to inherent advantages over online emulations. Urges an…
Descriptors: Editing, Online Systems, Technical Writing, Technology Integration
The Effect of the Word Processor and the Style Checker on Revision in Technical Writing: What Do We Know, and What Do We Need to Find Out?
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Markel, Mike – Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 1990
Surveys and critiques what has been written about style checkers and text-editing capabilities of the computer to assist in revising technical writing. Finds the literature inconclusive largely because it is anecdotal and methodologically flawed. Suggests a new research agenda and focus. (KEH)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Editing, Higher Education, Literature Reviews