In a technical editing class, assignments based on the word processor teach editing skills, generate materials for editing, increase the students' awareness of the text as visual, give them experience with editing computer documentation, introduce them to readability programs and their use for the editor, and familiarize them with the electronic flow of text from author's draft to printed page. The word processor is thus integral in achieving the broad educational objectives of the course.
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