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Haas, Christina; Hayes, John R. – 1986
A study was conducted to replicate partially John Gould's study using more advanced machines and editors, and to test several of Colette Daiute's hypotheses about writing with the computer. Gould's study indicated that expert writers using text editors required 50% more time to compose on text editors than on hard copy, and the extra time did not…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Microcomputers, Research Methodology
Sirc, Geoffrey; Bridwell-Bowles, Lillian – Collegiate Microcomputer, 1988
Discussion of the use of computers as research tools to analyze the writing process focuses on a microcomputer-based software program, Recording WordStar. Studies using the software are described, including comparisons of traditional writing methods with word processing methods and utilization of the software's ability to play back a composition…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Intermode Differences

Case, Donald Owen – Library Quarterly, 1991
Describes a study of 20 American historians that was conducted to better understand the nature of research in history. Highlights include choice of research topics, use of archives, writing habits, use of computers, the classification of historical knowledge, implications for libraries, and suggestions for future studies. (43 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Abstracting, Archives, Classification, Historians
Jackson, Lorraine Morlock; And Others – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1985
This study explored the effectiveness of "high" user-friendly instructional text editors versus "low" user-friendly editors in teaching word processing to adult females. Whether subjects having higher positive attitudinal scores toward technology would perform better with computerized instructional materials as facilitators for…
Descriptors: Adults, Analysis of Variance, Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction
Jarrell, Michele G.; Hebbler, Stephen W. – 1992
Preparing the final report for an evaluation project often involves preparation of lengthy tables. To prevent persons from having to retype the data already in a mainframe file and then verify the data, the Evaluation and Assessment Laboratory of the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) uses a simple procedure that entails: (1) formatting the output…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
McManus, Jack; And Others – 1985
Case studies are presented for seven Los Angeles area (California) high schools that worked with Pepperdine University in the IBM/ETS (International Business Machines/Educational Testing Service) Model Schools program, a project which provided training for selected secondary school teachers in the use of personal computers and selected software as…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software
Graves, Pat R., Ed.; And Others – Business Education Index, 1993
This publication contains approximately 3,800 entries on business education topics indexed from business education publications and those related to business education. Priority in indexing was given to journals that are essential to research and teaching in the broad business education spectrum with emphasis on information systems (including…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Business Administration Education, Business Education, Citations (References)