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Olivier, Jako – Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2019
Writing involves a number of skills and being self-directed in the process would contribute to greater effectivity. The concept of autonomography, or being self-directed in terms of writing, draws from the literature on self-directed learning and specifically self-directed writing, where concepts such as self-regulation and learner autonomy are…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Language Variation, Indo European Languages, Problem Solving
Hayes, John R.; Chenoweth, N. Ann – Written Communication, 2006
Generally, researchers agree that verbal working memory plays an important role in cognitive processes involved in writing. However, there is disagreement about which cognitive processes make use of working memory. Kellogg has proposed that verbal working memory is involved in translating but not in editing or producing (i.e., typing) text. In…
Descriptors: Memory, Word Processing, Editing, Verbal Ability
Arms, Valarie M. – Pipeline, 1983
Focusing on the process of composition, lists and discusses problems students have in prewriting, writing, and revising. Solutions to these problems, which involve computer use, include making students aware of the composition process, writing strategies good writers use, audience analysis, grammar review, and need for peer review. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Editing, Higher Education, Word Processing
Brohaugh, William – Popular Computing, 1984
Describes computerized writing aids and how they can complement but never take the place of good writing skills. The drawbacks of utilizing microcomputer programs "Grammatik" and "Punctuation and Style," both style programs, are discussed, and ways in which such programs should be used are suggested. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Editing, Evaluative Thinking, Grammar

Greenia, George D. – Foreign Language Annals, 1992
Demonstrates how text editing programs can become the platform for a higher volume of student foreign language production, provide a greater variety of writing assignments in the second language, and make grading and writing management easier for language teachers. (21 references) (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Editing, Grading, Second Language Instruction
Kieras, David E. – 1992
The Computerized Comprehensibility System (CCS) provides an automated copy editing function, generating a mark-up of a draft of a technical document by simulating the simpler comprehension processes of a human reader, and then criticizing the text when these simple processes cannot successfully comprehend the material. A key CCS function is…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Databases

Ely, R. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1989
The article examines: the process used by visually impaired individuals in composing, the difficulties in using braille, and the importance of text access for editing. The adequacy and effectiveness of computer tools is discussed, focusing on selection of alternative display formats, word processing software, and other software. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Computer Software, Editing, Elementary Secondary Education

Garrett, Nina; And Others – Foreign Language Annals, 1985
Reviews some word processing programs that facilitate the writing task. These programs cover the following areas: 1) spelling; 2) punctuation and style; 3) thesauruses; 4) sexist language; 5) text and author statistics; 6) footnotes; 7) indexes; and 8) bibliography. Also provides an outline of the "Computer Education Assistance Act" of 1985 (S.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Editing, Federal Legislation
Meeker, Michael W. – 1984
Working with a word processor changes writers' behavior. They compose more easily, less anxiously, and more prolifically. The word processor makes them want to sit down and write and makes them feel good about their writing. It does this by encouraging prewriting and invention, by providing a sense of control and mastery over the actual writing…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Editing, Language Skills

Dalton, Bridget; And Others – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1990
Two fourth grade boys with learning disabilities learned to use the Bank Street Writer III word processing and spelling checker program to edit spelling errors. Both boys learned to manage the spell-checking process and increased the spelling accuracy of their edited texts. Differences in their learning processes and the tool's limitations are…
Descriptors: Editing, Error Analysis (Language), Error Correction, Intermediate Grades

McNaughton, David; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1997
Investigated the impact of integrated proofreading strategy training, which combined a computer-based spelling checker and student strategies, on the proofreading of three secondary students with learning disabilities. Students showed an increase in strategy use and percentage of spelling errors corrected on controlled proofreading materials and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Editing, Error Correction, Learning Disabilities
Haight, Larry – Currents, 1989
Types of specialty software that can help in computer editing are discussed, including programs for file transformation, optical character recognition, facsimile transmission, spell-checking, style assistance, editing, indexing, and headline-writing. (MSE)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Database Management Systems, Editing, Facsimile Transmission

Owston, Ronald D.; And Others – Computers in the Schools, 1991
Students in four eighth grade communications arts classes wrote two stories--one using a word processor and one written manually. Participants' attitudes toward writing and editing were assessed. Stories were graded for overall competence, organization, support of ideas, and mechanics; a subsample received detailed analysis. Word processed stories…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Editing, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Heap, James L. – 1987
Based on an examination of the organizational features of editing during collaborative computer writing in a combined first and second grade classroom in a Catholic school during the 1985-86 school year, this paper argues that there is a fundamental difference between collaborative and solo computer writing, and that collaboration during computer…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Editing, Foreign Countries, Group Dynamics
Wresch, William – Computing Teacher, 1988
Discussion of programs for analyzing the writing of students using word processors focuses on six categories of available software that can help to improve students' writing skills: error checkers, reformatters, audience awareness programs (including reader's needs and readability formulas), student conferencing utilities, grading utilities, and…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Editing
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