1q2012 writer’s workbench better writers through instructional computer feedback
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Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Better Writers throughBetter Writers throughInstructional Computer FeedbackInstructional Computer Feedback
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Brief overview & history of Writer’s Workbench
Demonstration
Please feel free to ask questions
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
Presentation / Presentation / Training AgendaTraining Agenda
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Designed originally by AT&T Bell Labs (early 1980’s) to help developers write more effective documentation on their developments
Brought to education through AT&T’s seeding program via Colorado State U, U of Wisconsin, Glenbard West High School, North Iowa Area Community College, and others
Enhanced many times, then, re-created to interactively analyze documents created and revised in Word
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
OriginsOrigins
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A set of toolsset of tools that helps students, authors, writing tutors, and instructors learn and teach writing skills
26 programsprograms designed to analyzeanalyze writers’ documents as they write and revise in Microsoft Word
29 interactive exercisesinteractive exercises (STEPS) which teach students skills in different areas of writing
A referencereference that provides correct usage of over 800 of the most commonly misused words and phrases
A powerful tool that helps high school and college students and teachers with writing mechanics
What isWhat isWriter’s Writer’s
Workbench Workbench Now?Now?
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Operates on a Stand Alone PCStand Alone PCOperates in a Writing LabWriting LabOperates in MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Word: Word:Word 2000, Word XP, Word 2003, Word 2007, and Word 2010
Operates with MicrosoftMicrosoft®® Windows:Windows:Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7Mac version coming soon – Word 2011Is very reasonably priced
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Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
WebsiteWebsite
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Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbench
available for available for home usehome useStudents, instructors, and authors can purchase
for home or dorm
A great present for graduating or any student
Writer’s Workbench is easy to order through our secure web site or through a toll-free call to (888) 366-8326
Price: $100.00
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Google DocsGoogle Docs … a great free collaborative tool
TurnItIn.comTurnItIn.com … a great tool to help with works cited and to help avoid plagiarism
If you Internet-search for “writing softwarewriting software,” all roads lead to “WhiteSmoke” … BewareBeware.
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Supplements…Supplements…
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WWB DEMONSTRATIONWWB DEMONSTRATION
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WWB can be used in many ways
Start, All Programs, Writer’s Workbench, WWB Documentation
Learn what feedback each of the analyses can provide for your students (print the Quick Guide)
Some analyses will be much more valuable than others
The Assessment Scores module is a great place to start
Become familiar with Assessment Settings
How do you How do you fold WWB into fold WWB into
Your Your Curriculum?Curriculum?
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1. Bring the rough drafts to the writing lab
2. Double-click on the WWB icon on the desktop to start Word and load the WWB tools
3. Then, open the document to be analyzed
4. Theme and student identifier lines are required
5. Run the Assessment Scores analysis
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6. Print the Assessment Scores analysis
7. Close the Assessment Scores analysis
8. Review the scores on that analysis
9. Let the other analyses guide the writers to make all of the statistics in the Assessment Scores acceptable
10. Call to set up a remote-control training or support session
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THANK YOU…THANK YOU…
Writer’s Writer’s WorkbenchWorkbenchGreg Oij - [email protected]
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