Published in: M.Sharples (Ed) Computer Supported Collaborative Writing. (London: Springer-Verlag) 1993. pp 69-86. INTRODUCTION:
Psychologists have been taking an increasing interest in the writing process over the last
decade and models of human cognition and task behaviour during writing are emerging
(see e.g., Hayes and Flower 1980, Sharples et al 1989). Though we are far short of a
complete model of this process several basic components have been identified and most
theorists allude to these at some stage in their description. For example, it is reckoned (as
much from common sense as experimental analysis) that most writing proceeds through a
basic sequence of actions from a rough plan through a draft to a revision stage which may
occur cyclically until the writer believes the document is ready. Plans can be considered
as either detailed or vague, influenced by expectations of the readerâ s knowledge, the
typical form of the document being produced and so forth. The drafts may vary from the
extremely sketchy to the almost complete depending on the writerâ s experience,
knowledge of the subject, preferred writing style etc. and revisions include such acts as
minor spell checking, proofreading or complete re-writes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/105700 |
| Date | January 1993 |
| Creators | Dillon, Andrew |
| Contributors | Sharples, Mike |
| Publisher | London: Springer-Verlag |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book Chapter |
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