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Peer reviewedKiefer, Kathleen E.; Smith, Charles R. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1983
Concludes that textual analysis with computers intrigues college writers and speeds learning of editing skills by offering immediate, reliable, and consistent attention to surface features of their prose. (HOD)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Editing
Peer reviewedWomble, Gail G. – English Journal, 1984
Notes the advantages grade 10 English students found in using a word processor: (1) they spend more time reworking text, (2) they are better able to determine needed change, (3) they find the revision process less arduous, and (4) they seem to find it easier to develop a sense of audience. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, English Instruction, Grade 10
Peer reviewedWithey, Margaret M. – English Journal, 1983
Argues that to use computers to help teach the writing process, English teachers must develop both short- and long-term plans for computer usage and must insist on helping to select their school's hardware and software. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Computers, Educational Innovation
