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Writing Support Tools | ||
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By far the most widespread current use of computers is the creation and
editing of text, by means of ever more complex word processing packages.
In our research, we are looking at a number of ways of producing more
effective writing environments, firstly by designing systems which
correspond to a model of the cognitive processes involved in
composition, secondly by incorporating intelligent tools to assist
writers and thirdly by creating specialised environments for writers
such as students and technical authors. We currently have one project in
this area:
COMPOSER. In this project, our goal is to design, implement and
evaluate a computer-based support tool for non-native speakers who have
to write academic papers in English. The writing environment will
provide `intelligent' modules for guiding and critiquing students'
composition at the levels of text organisation, discourse, syntax and
the lexicon. The project is based on an existing writing environment
which offers multiple views of a document's organisation, including
linear, outline and hypertext-style views. This is a two-year, joint
initiative with the University's Language Centre.
For further information, please contact Tony Hartley (+44 1273 642900) - see our contact page for full contact details. Maintained by Roger Evans (Roger.Evans@itri.brighton.ac.uk). Last updated 15 October 1996 ©Information Technology Research Institute ITRI home page | Generation | Lexicons | Information extraction |
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