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Jennifer Martinez; Daphne Greenberg; Cynthia Puranik; Jason Braasch; Charles MacArthur; Zoi Philippakos; Christine Miller – Grantee Submission, 2024
Motivational research identifies utility value, or the importance of a learning task to future goals, as central to motivation to learn. This study analyzed survey data (N=86) collected from adult literacy learners to examine their utility value of writing improvement in grammar and spelling skills, word processing skills, and planning, drafting,…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Improvement, Skill Development, Adult Basic Education
Jennifer Martinez; Daphne Greenberg; Cynthia Puranik; Jason Lawrence Braasch; Zoi A. Traga Philippakos; Charles A. MacArthur; Christine Miller – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2024
Motivational research identifies utility value, or the importance of a learning task to future goals, as central to motivation to learn. This study analyzed survey data (N = 86) collected from adult literacy learners to examine their utility value of writing improvement in grammar and spelling skills, word processing skills, and planning,…
Descriptors: Writing Skills, Writing Improvement, Skill Development, Adult Basic Education

O'Donnell, Holly – Journal of Reading, 1987
Explores the advantages and disadvantages of microcomputer text editors and spelling checkers and implications for their classroom use. (SRT)
Descriptors: Automation, Editing, Grammar, Language Usage
Wresch, William, Ed. – 1984
This compilation of articles on computer applications in writing instruction deals with the areas of prewriting, editing and grammar, word processing research and applications, and programs for the writing process. It contains the following papers: "Recollections of First-Generation Computer-Assisted Prewriting," by Hugh Burns; "Computer-Based…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grammar, Higher Education

Peterson, Sarah E. – Computers in the Schools, 1993
Examines the effects of word processing on high school seniors' writing and revisions of essay assignments. Length of papers, the impact of topic on the results, the effect of handwriting papers after computer composition, comparison of writing methods over time, and effects of typing ability and computer experience are discussed. (Contains eight…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Expository Writing, Grade 12

Liou, Hsien-Chin – System, 1992
A year-long project to develop an automatic English grammar text-analysis for Chinese students in Taiwan to help writing revision processes is described. The project analyzed 135 writing samples, developed an electronic dictionary, and researched error analysis, linguistic analysis, and natural language processing in computational linguistics.…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Dictionaries