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Mackey, Kevin – Classroom Computer Learning, 1984
Examined the rationale for and uses of electronic mail in the writing class. Indicates that with one computer and a word processing program, an electronic mail system can be set up that will stimulate students' writing and sharpen their communication skills. (JN)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills, Secondary Education, Skill Development
Monahan, Brian D. – Educational Technology, 1986
This study investigated whether computer science educational background makes secondary students more adept at using word processing capabilities, and compared computer science and non-computer science students' writing improvement with word processing use. Computer science students used more sophisticated program features but student writing did…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Science Education, Prior Learning, Questionnaires
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1987
This curriculum guide for schools in Arkansas provides course outlines in the general subject area of text processing. Each course outline indicates grade level and prerequisites, and provides a brief description of course goals. In addition, a list of skills is included for each course, with each skill divided into three instructional levels:…
Descriptors: Business Communication, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Office Occupations Education
Peer reviewedSnyder, Ilana – Australian Journal of Education, 1993
An Australian study investigated differences in writing context, process, and product with 51 eighth-grade girls using word processing and pens. Findings indicated the computer classroom was more student centered, less teacher dominated, and more work focused; and quality of writing was rated significantly higher. The importance of genre in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Environment
Li Nim-Yu, Kitty – 1990
A study investigated the relative effects of using computers and writing by hand on secondary students' quality or quantity of writing, and on their attitudes toward writing. Subjects were 40 eighth-grade students in an Anglo-Chinese school in Hong Kong, with some experience in writing brief compositions. The word processing program used was…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Grade 8
Download full textNorth Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Vocational Education. – 1991
This course guide contains 21 competency goals--keyed to competency objectives, student activities, and suggested resources--for secondary keyboarding/typewriting and advanced typewriting/word processing courses. The 21 competency goals cover the following topics: basic equipment, keyboarding techniques, touch techniques, formatting and document…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Skills, Classroom Techniques, Competence
Hines, Donna – 1984
This competency test package, one of a series of test packages for office occupations education, contains a list of performance objectives; a pool of objective questions matched with these performance objectives; a sample, 50-point objective test; and several performance test activities. The package also includes complete directions for the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Correspondence, Business Skills, Clerical Occupations
