Many college students prefer to type their lecture notes rather than write them by hand. As a result, the number of experimental and quasi-experimental studies comparing these two note-taking mediums has flourished over the past decade. The present meta-analytic research sought to uncover trends in the existing studies comparing achievement and…

In this article, I argue that new media is defined and situated within two distinct scholarly conversations ("composing in contemporary society" and "composing in academia") and has varied definitions supporting arguments made within these overarching conversations. Discussions of new media contribute to rhetoric and…

In this paper we review the literature on visual constraints in written word processing. We notice that not all letters are equally visible to the reader. The letter that is most visible is the letter that is fixated. The visibility of the other letters depends on the distance between the letters and the fixation location, whether the letters are…

Discusses the use of word processing to organize and catalog information, presenting an example of creating personal library catalog listings. Brief articles discussing other professional uses of computers are included as well as answers to specific questions regarding such use. (CB)

A review of the Writer Rabbit software program details its multiple classroom uses, focusing on language arts activities such as practicing identification and classification of sentence parts, practicing spelling, and inventing stories. (CB)

Focuses on concordances from the language learner's point of view, and discusses how concordances might be integrated into a word processor as a step toward a fully integrated word processing environment with a range of on-line word-based resources. (Author/VWL)

Compares the performance of novice computer users and users with significant proofreading experience in proofreading from screen and paper. Results showed that the users with previous experience did better in the screen mode, but no difference between the groups was evident in the paper mode. (Contains 22 references.) (JLB)

Some professional writers view word processing as liberating; others are apprehensive. Teacher anecdotes reveal that word processing cannot substitute for instruction but can be an important tool. Research concludes that many writers enjoy using word processing and believe it enhances composing, revising, and quality. (95 references). (SK)

Discusses briefly three reports (a meta-analysis, a project description, and a reformulation of the "quality" question) on the usefulness of word processors and telecommunications in improving student writing. (SR)

Describes the components, costs, and capabilities of several desktop publishing systems, and examines their possible impact on work patterns within organizations. The text and graphics of the article were created using various microcomputer software packages. (CLB)

Discusses the benefits of using word processing software to motivate student writers. Briefly describes computer programs that assist students during the composing process. (AEA)

Explores the use of microcomputers in the study of literature, particularly in Hispanic studies. The philosophy and methodology of literary computing, electronic text preparation, note-taking, searching, indexing, tagging, text collating procedures, and poetry and literary analysis are discussed. (CB)

Stakeholders, such as future employers, parents, and educators, have raised their expectations of college graduates in the area of computer literacy. Computer skills and understanding are especially critical for business management graduates, who are expected to use computer technology as a tool in every aspect of their career. Business students…

Investigates the positive and negative potential for English-as-a-Second-Language student writers of word processing that are derivable from the properties of the medium. (40 references) (GLR)

Suggests grammar checkers remain troublesome and inaccurate. Reviews the literature of grammar checker technology in composition. Analyzes the current grammar checking capability of the most popular word-processing programs in the United States, Microsoft 2000 and Corel 9.0 (2000). Concludes by suggesting uses of grammar checkers for composition…