DocumentCode
273668
Title
Word processing and writing: effects of the Macintosh on the drafting and revising of technical writing assignments
Author
Friedlander, Alexander ; Markel, Michael H.
Author_Institution
Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
fYear
1988
fDate
5-7 Oct 1988
Firstpage
169
Lastpage
172
Abstract
A study is described in which technical writing students completed two in-class writing assignments, one on the Macintosh and one using pen and paper. Results indicate that they produced longer papers and that they made more format revisions on the Macintosh. Although the students believe that they write better using the Macintosh, the study suggests that the Macintosh itself did not significantly improve the quality of their writing
Keywords
Apple computers; microcomputer applications; technical presentation; word processing; Macintosh; WP; drafting; revising; technical writing assignments; Computer errors; Education; Electrical engineering; Mice; Microcomputers; Software packages; Technical drawing; Text processing; Workstations; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Professional Communication Conference, 1988. IPCC '88 Conference Record. On the Edge: A Pacific Rim Conference on Professional Technical Communication., International
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCC.1988.24024
Filename
24024
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