Lumen Learning
Lumen: Success Skills: Computer Based Writing
This activity focuses on using word processing programs to complete writing assignments. It uses Microsoft Word 2013 as a model for videos that show basic, intermediate, and advanced word processing skills. It also lists free...
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Strategies for Revising and Editing on Computers
Comprehensive discussion on how to edit material on computers. Explains how to perform functions in 2 general areas: spell check and search & replace. Also explains difference between doing this "on paper" and on computer. W.11-12.6...
Other
Word Processing Activity: Rsi Checklist
This personal site provides a student activity that allows learners the opportunity to practice computer skills in creating a bulleted list. The activity also involves student's in completing research on repetitive stress injury to...
Other
Science Fiction Writer: Robert J. Sawyer: "On Writing": Word Processing Tricks
Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer shares his word processing tricks and tools for proofreading and editing a manuscript. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology to produce and publish writing
Get It Write
Get It Write: One Space of Two After Periods? (And Other Typography Issues)
Read some rules about typography that have changed because of the use of word processing rather than typewriters. This tutorial explains spacing after all punctuation, the use of em dashes and en dashes, and the use of italics.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Network Theory
From social media to massive financial institutions, we live within a web of networks. But how do they work? How does Googling a single word provide millions of results? Marc Samet investigates how these networks keep us connected and...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle
ABCya's Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Valentine's Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Crazy Illustrations
In this lesson, Flotsam, written by David Wiesner, is used as a mentor text. Students will analyze the author's use of crazy illustrations and word choices. Students will then use a game on this web site where they will click to discover...
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Creating Documents
In this online course, students will learn how to make, change, save, and lay out a document. The course also shows what word processing is, and how to print documents on a computer.
Other
Sun Associates: Basic Tools for Educators
Many teachers have found that the technology tools that are most accessible and versatile are those broadly classified as "Applications." This page discusses the many ways that spreadsheets, word processors, databases, and presentation...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: General Writing Resources
This helpful resource details the process of writing, including how to plan, write, and revise. Content also includes the different types or genres of writing, and exercises in grammar and mechanics.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle
ABCya's Thanksgiving Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Thanksgiving vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive...