Using Computerized Textual Analysis with Technical Writing Students: Is It Effective?.

Sims, Brenda R.; DiMaggio, Donna

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Publication Date: 1990

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Using Computerized Textual Analysis with Technical Writing Students: Is It Effective?

Sims, Brenda R.; DiMaggio, Donna

Technical Writing Teacher, v17 n1 p61-68 Win 1990

Examines the collegiate version of "Writer's Workbench" (a computer program that analyzes the surface elements of students' writing and provides feedback to assist in revision) on the writing of sophomore technical writing students. Concludes that "Writer's Workbench" can be an effective but limited tool for technical writing students. (MM)

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Higher Education, Technical Writing, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction, Writing Research

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Language: English

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