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Essay / Benefits of Word Processing - 719
Word processing has only improved my ability to write, edit, and become a better teacher. The ability to easily manipulate and edit words in a live document is the primary reason for using word processors to improve the writing process. No more cutting, gluing and laying strips of paper on the floor. As we have seen personally and with current students, revisions, edits, and comments are easily done using word processing programs. Of course, if students are not taught good writing skills properly, word processors are meaningless. Word processors are just another form of technology intended to facilitate teaching. Teachers don't teach technology, but rather how to do it (in this case, the writing process). Word processing should just improve learning