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Parker, Roger C. – Currents, 1989
Users of desktop publishing may be distracted from clear communication by the advanced features of the technology. Common problems include irregularly-shaped blocks of copy, angled type, excessive underlining, widows and orphans, unequal spacing, excessive hyphenation, exaggerated tabs and indents, grammatical errors, cramped logos and addresses,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Editing, Higher Education, Layout (Publications)
Arms, Valarie M. – Pipeline, 1983
Focusing on the process of composition, lists and discusses problems students have in prewriting, writing, and revising. Solutions to these problems, which involve computer use, include making students aware of the composition process, writing strategies good writers use, audience analysis, grammar review, and need for peer review. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Editing, Higher Education, Word Processing
Gatlin, Rebecca; And Others – 1995
Research indicates that people tend to use only five percent of the capabilities available in word processing software. The major objective of this study was to determine to what extent word processing was used by businesses, what competencies were required by those businesses, and how those competencies were being learned in Mid-South states. A…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Editing
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Geoffrion, Leo D. – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1982
Reports results of a preliminary investigation of the feasibility and effectiveness of using word processors for students with poor writing skills. Subjects were 10 hearing-impaired teenagers. A comparison of correcting written work by hand and word processor, a sample of students' written work, research methodology, and possible implications are…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Deafness, Editing, Learning Problems
Ditlea, Steve – Personal Computing, 1987
Discusses the trends toward developing "spelling checkers" for word processing programs. Compares 19 different commercial dictionary programs with regard to word size, dictionary source, number of words checked, memory requirement, algorithm type, and cost. Cautions against becoming too dependent on spelling checkers, noting their shortcomings.…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Cost Effectiveness
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Mathematics Teacher, 1988
Provides a thorough review of the software package "MathType, Mathematical Equation Editor." Includes hardware specifications, a description of the program, and evaluative comments. (PK)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Content Area Writing
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, DC. – 1993
Machine translation (MT), an emerging technology that enables text to be translated from one language to another by computer, represents an indispensable contribution to the sharing of technical information particularly since nearly half of the world's scientific and technological literature is written in languages other than English. The state of…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Automation, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software