The problem this qualitative phenomenological study addressed was the lack of understanding of the experiences of adult learners and their perceptions of online tools and interactivity as they engaged in the use of Google Docs in a traditional entry-level writing course. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into adult learners'…

Discusses how computer programing and expository writing are both based on the ability to (1) recognize that a complex whole is composed of manageable parts, and (2) identify the necessary steps for achieving a goal or supporting a generality, and (3) concentrate on and summarize a large amount of information into an abbreviated, succinct…