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Madian, Jon – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1991
Focuses on how educators can teach writing well, with a particular emphasis upon revision. Discusses the prewriting stage, prewriting conferences, drafting, revision, directed revision practice, and evaluation. (MG)
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Revision (Written Composition), Secondary Education, Writing (Composition)
Adams, Peter – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1991
Discusses the process of revision and the teacher's role in helping students learn to revise their writing effectively. Lists five revision principles. (MG)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition), Teacher Role, Word Processing
Reissman, Rose – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1991
Discusses how the computer can be used to help students learn to revise their writing through peer review, rereading their writing, and reacting and reshaping their writing in response to their peer's comments. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Peer Influence, Revision (Written Composition), Secondary Education
Polin, Elane – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1991
Describes a writing strategy that teaches students how to write a first person narrative and revise for more exact and fresh vocabulary words. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Revision (Written Composition), Secondary Education, Vocabulary Development
Hunter, William J.; And Others – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1990
Reviews research (1) concerning the use of word processors in improving children's writing; (2) students' attitudes toward writing; and (3) how improvements in writing are measured. Notes that current research should not be accepted at face value. Argues that teachers should seek ways in which the availability of word processors can help students…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Research Utilization, Revision (Written Composition), Word Processing
Platt, Hugh – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1991
Suggests how to reorient the typical English 1A writing course, with the help of computer technology, so that more time and effort are focused on the students' writing. Discusses critiquing, peer response, the teacher's role, and drawbacks involved. (MG)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Freshman Composition
