Computer-Based Writing Instruction
Potter, A., Wilson, J., Roscoe, R. D., Arner, T., & McNamara, D. S. (2023). Computer-based writing instruction. In C. A. MacArthur, S. Graham, & J. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Handbook of Writing Research (3rd ed.). Guilford Press.
This chapter reviews research on computer-based writing instruction, including technologies that provide computer-generated feedback and instructional support for writers. It argues that these tools are most effective when paired with evidence-based writing practices and authentic writing communities, and it closes by considering emerging opportunities and risks associated with generative AI.
Key takeaways
- Computer-based writing instruction can support students' writing products and processes while also helping teachers manage instruction and feedback more efficiently.
- The strongest benefits come when technology is embedded within evidence-based writing instruction and authentic writing communities.
- Generative AI expands the possibilities for writing support, but it also raises new risks and design questions for researchers and educators.
Why it matters
This chapter broadens Dr. Wilson's scholarship from individual automated writing evaluation studies to a wider synthesis of computer-based writing instruction, connecting research evidence, pedagogical design, and emerging AI implications.
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Andrew Potter, Joshua Wilson, Rod D. Roscoe, Tracy Arner, Danielle S. McNamara
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