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- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 22:59:00 CDT
- Sender: "Megabyte University (Computers & Writing)" <MBU-L@TTUVM1.BITNET>
- From: Amanda Corcoran <YKFAC@TTACS.BITNET>
- Subject: Re: SURVEY QUESTION
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- Leland,
- re "clean" and worked versions of text on transparencies and on
- the screen.
-
- DId you ever hear of that study that suggested that students may
- be less willing to revise significantly their text on screens
- because it looked so neat and professional? I think the study (i
- can't remember who it was) was chiefly discussing the students'
- reluctance to revise printed copies because they were laser and
- looked wonderful compared to scrappy handwritten papers. I think
- the study argued that, despite hte ease of revision on computers,
- students remained reluctant to globally revise their work.
-
- I don't fully believe the study, although I could see it
- happening at first. After the student has realized how easy it is
- to cut and paste, insert and delete and still retain the
- wonderful appearance of the document however,I am convinced (from
- my own
- experiences writing and from my experience s teaching in the CAI
- classrooms) that they can only be more encouraged to revise more
- than before.
-
- Just a late night rambling comment inspired by your message.
- Anyone know of any studies (off the top of your heads) which
- support this theory?
-
- Amanda Inskip Corcoran--Texas Tech
-