Writers Workbench Better Writers through Instructional Computer Feedback

Writer’s Workbench Better Writers through Instructional Computer Feedback Rated #1 2006 -2007 Writing Enhancement Software by Top Ten Reviews

Writer’s Workbench Presentation Agenda Quick Presentation on WWB Demonstration How to use Video Tutorials Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Writer’s Workbench Origins 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 Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

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

Writer’s Workbench Stand Alone PC Operates in a Writing Lab Operates in Microsoft Word ’ 97 Operates in Microsoft Word 2000 Operates in Microsoft Word XP Operates in Microsoft Word 2003 Operates with Microsoft Windows: Operates on a Windows '95, '98, ME, NT, 2000, XP Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

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Writer’s Workbench 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. Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com

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

The Writer’s Workbench Toolbar 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 easily indexed access to correct usage of over 800 commonly misused words and phrases Provides an easy-to-use mechanism formatting and printing Writer’s Workbench Analyses Closes the analysis immediately and reformats the screen Provides access to Writer's Workbench Help Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com

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. Ø 1. Content Ø 2. Characteristics Ø 3. Verbs Ø 4. Clarity Ø 5. Words Ø 6. Punctuation Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com

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 “<Doc-Analysis>” button on either toolbar. Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Writer’s Workbench “More. Info” 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 www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Self-Tutoring Exploration and Preparation Steps Each STEPS document describes the STEPS 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. Manual Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com Website 2/26/07

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 www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Writer’s Workbench Word. Use provides correct usage of over 800 commonly misused words and phrases. After clicking on Index in the upper left corner of the Word. Use 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 Word. Use 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 www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

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 www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Enhancements WWB 8. 16 (June 2005) 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-tosentence punctuation New STEPS exercises Vocabulary Comma, Semicolon, Colon Dramatic performance enhancements (Word 2 K and XP) 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 More. Info Improved Website – New Tutorials: www. emo. com/tutorials Video Tutorials on CD Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Enhancements WWB 8. 17 (June 2006) Versatile support for computer display resolutions including wide screen desktop and notebook computers Improved error checking and messages for schools’ security software issues Adjustable timeout feature for faster and slower computer systems Word’s window sizes can now be reset through keyboard macros Better handling of abbreviations and strange punctuation as Writer’s Workbench determines sentences Writer’s Workbench Manuals, Faculty Guides, Orientations, Ordering Information, Power. Point Show, and Brochures now installed with the software – click “Start, (All) Programs, Writer’s Workbench, Documentation” – feel free to view or print these documents as needed A new button on the WWB Analysis Toolbar allows the writer, after making changes to the composition, a quick rerun of his or her analysis Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

Planned Enhancements WWB 8. 18 (June 2007) Windows Compatibility Windows Vista Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME Windows ‘ 98 Word Compatibility Word 2007 Word 2003 Word 2002 (XP) Word 2000 Word ’ 97 Ability to analyze compositions that include tables New Word. Use and WWB Help Writing Mechanics “Grade” – Instructor chooses the importance of “writing mechanics” statistics such as Focus Percentage Vagueness Percentage “To Be” Percentage Number of words & sentences Readability Score Percent Helping Verb Errors Percent First and Second Person Pronouns Percent of Diction Alerts Percent Transitions & Introductory Elements Percent of sentences with Misplaced Punctuation Instructor weighs importance of statistics and adjusts acceptable scores for this assignment and / or class “Grading Software” provides guidelines for weighing criteria and adjusting acceptable scores Output – one-sheet grade with all criteria listed Option to track writing score improvement Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

WWB Reference Schools Benet Academy Brother Rice High School Glenbard North High School Glenbard West High School Joliet Central High School Joliet West High School Lake Zurich High School Mother Mc. Auley High School Oak Lawn High School Thornridge High School Thornton High School Thornwood High School Wheaton Academy Woodstock High School Angelina College Asbury College Daytona Beach Comm. College Hawkeye Community College Iowa Central Community College Iowa Wesleyan College Johnson County Community College Kansas State University Lamar State University Lake Land College New York City Colleges North Harris Montgomery Colleges North Iowa Area Community College Phoenix University – Ph. D Program Texas A&M University Walden University – Ed. D. Program Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

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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: $100. 00 Visit our website at www. writersworkbench. com 2/26/07

THANK YOU… Writer’s Workbench Greg Oij - wwb@emo. com (888) 366 -8326 www. writersworkbench. com “For the best educational software that we could find, see Writer’s Workbench”. . . Top Ten Reviews 2/26/07