Word processing and the teaching of writing

摘要

The teaching of writing has never been more important than in this “age of information.” Teachers of composition realize this and have begun to avail themselves of technological innovations to facilitate the writing process and prepare their students to be effective communicators. One of these innovations is the word processor. This article describes a representative sample of recent research on the uses of word processing in composition instruction and discusses some of the issues surrounding its adoption as a writing tool. Questions for future research developed from the analysis of prior studies are also discussed.