DocumentCode
1516944
Title
Engineers like to write — On a computer!
Author
Arms, V.M.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Humanities & Communications, Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Issue
4
fYear
1983
Firstpage
175
Lastpage
177
Abstract
Engineers who use word-processing equipment for writing were interviewed. When asked why they were willing to do their own typing in order to use a word processor, they responded with a variety of statements that reveal a positive change in their attitude toward writing. Because a word processor is a powerful tool, engineers find they are not alone at their keyboards; they have access to programs that help them shape and revise their writing effectively.
Keywords
engineering computing; word processing; engineers; word processing; Computers; Educational institutions; Keyboards; Shape; Software; Text processing; Writing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0361-1434
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPC.1983.6448171
Filename
6448171
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