1. SHANEEL ROWE SECTION NUMBER:005

2. USES OF WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS  To type text  Save work or important documents  To preview and print text  Can be used to insert pictures or symbols between text to make work looks more attractive.

3. Advantages of word processing programs for students  User friendly for students who find language problematic.  When you make a mistake, you do not need to use "whiteout" or start a new piece of paper. When we used typewriters, those were the options. typewriters  Saves time  Reliable

4. IMAGE OF WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS

5. PRODUCTS STUDENT CAN CREATE USING WORD PROCESSING  Spread sheet  Work sheet  News paper

6. TYPES OF WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS /APPLICATIONS MICROSOFT WORD WORD PERFECT LOTUS WORD PRO IWORK PAGES

7. APPLYING WORD PROCESSING IN VARIOUS INSTRUCTIONAL WAYS  Writing processes. Students can write, edit, and illustrate stories by using word processing.  Dynamic group products. A group of students can write a poem or letter together, adding and changing lines anytime.  Individual language, writing, and reading exercises.

8. A GRAPH SHOWING SURVEY OF AGES WHO USES WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS

9. FILE HANDLING COMMANDS FOR STUDENTS USE SAVE DOCUMENTS-ALLOWS STUDENTS TO SAVE THEIR DOCUMENTS ON SOME SORT OF DISK. LOAD/OPEN-THESE TERMS USUALLYT MEAN THE SAME THING.LOAD HELPS THE FILE TO OPEN IN MEMORY PRINT-THIS COMMAND HELPS STUDENTS TO TAKE THE DOCUMENT AND COPIES IT TO THE PRINTER.

10. WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS  The attributes of word processing that lead to its effectiveness as a learning tool for children with special needs are generally the same attributes that make it effective for children in general.  In addition, the word processor frees students from the more tedious duties related to the editing process,19 enabling them to spend more time on the content of their written products.

11. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY  ABBREVIATION EXPANDERS-these software programs allow a user to create, store, and re-use abbreviations for frequently-used words or phrases.  ALTERNATIVE KEYBOARDS  AUDIO BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS  INFORMATION/DATA MANAGERS

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