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Effects of Spell Checkers on English as a Second Language Students' Incidental Spelling Learning: A Cognitive Load Perspective
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Lin, Po-Han; Liu, Tzu-Chien; Paas, Fred – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2017
Computer-based spell checkers help to correct misspells instantly. Almost all the word processing devices are now equipped with a spell-check function that either automatically corrects errors or provides a list of intended words. However, it is not clear on how the reliance on this convenient technological solution affects spelling learning.…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Spelling, Word Processing