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The Effect of Word Processing on the Quality of Basic Writers' Revisions.

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McAllister, Carole; Louth, Richard – Research in the Teaching of English, 1988

Investigates the effects of word processing on the quality of college basic writers' revisions. Finds that word processing does have a positive effect. (MS)

Descriptors: Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition), Word Processing

Textual Analysis with Computers: Tests of Bell Laboratories' Computer Software.

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Kiefer, 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