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Computerized Word-Processing as an Aid to Revision.

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Bean, John C. – College Composition and Communication, 1983

Describes an experiment at Montana State University in which 12 professors and four freshman composition students were trained to use the university's central computer as a word processor. Concludes that the computer can be a powerful revision aid for writing students. (FL)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Higher Education, Program Content

A Chemist's View of Writing, Reading, and Thinking across the Curriculum.

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Powell, Alfred – College Composition and Communication, 1985

Invites colleagues in the "hard" sciences to embrace writing, reading, and thinking across the curriculum, and describes the use of "project" and "concept" composition assignments to that end in an organic chemistry course. (HTH)

Descriptors: Chemistry, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Critical Thinking