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High School Writing

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High School Writing

Pamela B. Farrell

Red Bank Regional High School

Little Silver, New Jersey

Although institutions such as Johns Hopkins University have done detailed research into the use of microcomputers in schools, little research has been done on the effect of word processing on the writing process of high school students. I know the frustration of creating a file, erasing a creation, trying to block, omit, center, super script (footnote), underline, rejustify after revision, scroll, find a file, install print commands, set margins, double strike, copy, print, format, etc. My concern as a teacher of writing to low level seniors, honors juniors, and outstanding creative writers was whether these students encountered the same frustrations at the beginning and the same joys at the end.

My research began with the students in my own writing classes whose tactless responses I sometimes appreciate. Then, l surveyed as many students as I could contact in the school who used word processors at home or in our schools Writing Center. The survey (see below) concentrated on the aspects mentioned above as well as the actual names of microcomputers, printers, and word processing software that students used.

COMPUTERS and COMPOSITION 2(1), November 1984, page 6

The students in my creative writing class use the word processors throughout the school as well as at home to do their writing. Therefore, their comments reflect varied writing experiences using word processors. For instance, Michele who learned WORDSTAR within a few days says, "BANK STREET WRITER is for beginners and takes time to change modes; whereas, APPLE WRITER II is similar to WORDSTAR with commands and easy changing of modes." "The Commodore WORD PRO II with cassette is so slow but very efficient if you remember all the commands," comments Reuben, a prolific writer. Michael, a writer who needs the organization of a directory on a floppy disk, believes, "WORDSTAR is harder to boot than FORMAT II but has an automatic back so you dont lose your file." The students, who meet three periods a day, often use the Writing Center word processing software to create files of ideas for writing, start a new writing, revise, edit, or change the form of a paper. As Jim states, "Many people have a deep-rooted fear of anything computerized, yet word processing saves them both time and hassle. When my students feel ready to share with the class, they print the work, even though it may still be in progress. Obviously, the students, selected from throughout the country for the creative writing course in the Performing Arts program, are prolific writers; but have they become better writers or more concerned with the finished product? Unanimously, the responses indicate that they felt they were more productive, better writers from the beginning to the end of the writing process.

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