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Fischer, Olga Howard; Fischer, Chester A. – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1985
Relates how a microcomputer with word processing capabilities can facilitate and enrich a student's writing. (HOD)
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Higher Education, Microcomputers, Prewriting

Rogrigues, Raymond J.; Rodrigues, Dawn Wilson – College Composition and Communication, 1984
Describes the advantages of using computers during the invention stage of composition. Discusses programs designed for that purpose and explores characteristics of an ideal prewriting computer program. (HTH)
Descriptors: College English, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Higher Education
Hocking, Joan – 1983
To determine whether computer assisted instruction was just a fad or a viable alternative to traditional methods for teaching English composition, a microcomputer was used in a traditional college freshman English course. The class was divided into small groups: some went to the computer lab, while others worked in the classroom. Interactive…
Descriptors: College English, Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Evaluation, Educational Change
Worley, Lloyd – 1984
An introduction to using word processing in writing instruction, this report first describes the basic terms and tools used in word processing and then lists the four characteristics of a good word processing program. They are the options to: (1) edit and insert; (2) cut and paste; (3) find and correct; and (4) store and save documents of between…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Educational Innovation, Higher Education
Cullen, Robert – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Describes observations of six freshman developmental writers composing with a word processor and computerized prewriting and revising aids, i.e., WANDAH, marketed as HBJ Writer. Stimulated recall sessions using videotapes of the participants' writing are described, the writing process is discussed, and two detailed case studies are presented.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Freshman Composition, Higher Education
Hocking, Joan; Visniesky, Cheryl – 1983
The incorporation of microcomputers into the traditional English classroom is currently in a transitional phase. Each new use of the computer affords teachers new possibilities for teaching approaches, and the succession of uses already employed suggests that each experiment increases the distance from traditional methods. This can be illustrated…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction

Leahy, Ellen K. – English Journal, 1984
Describes new sources in word processing, proofreading, and text editing that can be used in hands-on computer sessions, analyzing writing samples for and with students. (MM)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education

Auten, Anne – English Journal, 1984
Examines materials available from ERIC that are designed to familiarize teachers with computer software. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction

Rodrigues, Raymond J. – English Journal, 1984
Describes interactive computer software programs that develop prewriting, word processing, and revising skills. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education