1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench Better Writers through Instructional Computer Feedback

1/13/05 Designed originally by AT&T Bell Labs 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 HS, North Iowa Area Community College, and others Enhanced many times, then, re-created to interactively analyze documents created and revised in Word Where did Writer’s Workbench come from? Visit our website at

1/13/05 Stand Alone PC Operates on a Stand Alone PC Writing Lab Operates in a Writing Lab Microsoft Word ’97 Operates in Microsoft Word ’97 Microsoft Word 2000 Operates in Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Word XP Operates in Microsoft Word XP Microsoft Word 2003 Operates in Microsoft Word 2003 Microsoft Windows: Operates with Microsoft Windows: Windows '95, '98, ME, NT, 2000, XP Writer’s Workbench Visit our website at

1/13/05 set of tools A set of tools that helps students, authors, writing tutors, and instructors learn and teach writing skills programsanalyze 25 programs designed to analyze writers’ documents as they write and revise in Microsoft Word interactive programs 29 interactive programs which teach students skills in different areas of writing reference A reference that provides correct usage of over 800 of the most commonly misused words and phrases individuallywriting labs A powerful tool for use individually or in writing labs What is Writer’s Workbench? Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench guides students to excel in the ACT and new SAT English components and All States’ Standards Exams Focus Organization Support Conventions

1/13/05 In a Writer's Workbench Lab, the Writer’s Workbench Toolbar stands as a waiting Instructor's Assistant for students writing compositions in Microsoft Word. The instructor assigns a composition. As students work on their compositions or finish their drafts, they can analyze their documents with a simple click on one of Writer’s Workbench Toolbar buttons. Writer’s Workbench Visit our website at

1/13/05 Provides access to the Analysis Programs menu Provide easy access to the Spell Checker, Thesaurus, and Word Count programs included with Microsoft Word Finds subsequent occurrences of words or phrases found by WordSearch Provide an easy mechanism for hiding and revealing quotes and dialogues from statistical analyses and “hide/reveal help” The Writer’s Workbench Toolbar Provides access to the STEPS exercises menu Provides a tool for toggling between the authors’ documents and their analyses Visit our website at

1/13/05 Provides an easily indexed access to correct usage of over 800 commonly misused words and phrases Provides access to Writer's Workbench Help Finds, in the authors’ documents, the first occurrence of any word or phrase highlighted in the analysis A powerful new tool which inserts more information and examples of how the authors might revise their documents Provides an easy-to-use mechanism for formatting and printing Writer’s Workbench Analyses Closes the analysis immediately and reformats the screen The Writer’s Workbench Toolbar Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench Analysis Sets The author clicks the "Analysis Programs" button to get this menu. Then, he or she clicks on the button for the desired program set to run the analyses. 25 Writer's Workbench Analysis programs provide feedback directly to the writer. The analyses are organized in six groups, covering topics of overall scope to proofreading areas of writing.  Content  Characteristics  Verbs  Clarity  Words  Punctuation Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench Document & Analysis In a few seconds after the author clicks on the button to initiate the program, the screen will split vertically; and the analysis will appear in the screen to the right of the student's composition. Authors may make either the analysis screen or the composition screen active as they analyze and revise their compositions by clicking on the “ ” button on either toolbar. Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench “MoreInfo” “MoreInfo” is available to authors who would like additional information or examples on how they might revise their compositions based on the analysis. Examples and more information are inserted directly into the analyses to guide authors through the revision process. A second push of this button directs the author to consult the appropriate STEPS exercise. Visit our website at

1/13/05 S elf- T utoring Exploration and Preparation Steps STEPS Each STEPS document describes the information provided in an analysis and, in a two-column presentation, provides instruction in the left column and activities /exercises in the right column. These instructional programs prepare authors to identify whether or not revisions are needed and enable them to make needed revisions. ManualWebsite Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench STEPS Example 29 different STEPS exercises guide authors through different areas of writing These documents teach authors how to interpret Writer’s Workbench analyses and how to use the analyses’ guidance to improve the mechanics of their compositions. Authors move through STEPS via the vertical STEPS navigation bar on the right of the screen. Answers to the exercises appear on the next page of the STEPS program. Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench WordUse WordUse provides correct usage of over 800 commonly misused words and phrases. After clicking on Index in the upper left corner of the WordUse Help screen, the student may type in a word or phrase to find information on the correct use of the word or phrase in question. The index for WordUse provides cross-references for many of the words. For example, there are entries for both “accept:except” and “except:accept” or “affect:effect” and “effect:affect.” Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench Analyzing Selected Text The writer can analyze a portion of his or her document by selecting text to analyze. The writer must select at least 100 words. Writers will find this selection capability useful in focusing on new text and changes in their compositions. Note: In Microsoft Word, the invisible paragraph mark is the space at the end of the paragraph. Visit our website at

1/13/05 Displaying only those sentences with flagged items – Verbs, Clarity, Words, Punctuation Providing one or more bold statistics at the top of each analysis New analysis: "Comma, Semicolon, Colon" – Provides rules for internal-to- sentence punctuation New STEPS exercises Vocabulary Comma Comma, Semicolon, Colon Dramatic performance enhancements (Word 2K and XP) Enhancements to Writer’s Workbench 8.16 New analysis: “Self and Personal Pronouns” now also flags 1 st, (I, me) 2 nd (you), and 3 rd (he, she, they, it) person pronouns Diction and Check Analyses – Much easier to interpret and make revisions Diction now flagging prepositions ending sentences Improved Style Sheet with recommended statistics in MoreInfo Improved Website – New Tutorials: Video Tutorials on CD Visit our website at

1/13/05 Getting Started Using Microsoft Word and Writer’s Workbench in your Writing Lab You become familiar with Writer’s Workbench Faculty Guides (3-Step, 9 Pages) Faculty Guide (21 Pages) Video Tutorials Word is powerful and versatile … Give your students some direction A one (individual user) or two page (writing lab) orientation to using WWB FOCUS on one or two areas of writing and Writer’s Workbench at a time Visit our website at

1/13/05 Writer’s Workbench available for home use Students, instructors, and authors can now purchase the same software that they use at school for use at home! Writer’s Workbench is easy to order through our web site or through a toll-free call to (888) EMO-TEAM Price: $99.99 Visit our website at

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