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1. Writer’s WorkbenchBetter Writers throughInstructional Computer Feedback Rated #1 2006-2007 Writing Enhancement Softwareby Top Ten Reviews

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

3. Writer’s WorkbenchOrigins 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

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

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

6. Writer’s Workbench guides students to excel in the ACT and new SAT English components andSupports Writing Standards • Focus • Organization • Support • Conventions

7. 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

8. 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 WordSearch Provides a tool for toggling between the authors’ documents and their analyses Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

9. 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 usageof over 800 commonly misused words and phrases Provides an easy-to-use mechanism for 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

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

11. 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

12. Writer’s Workbench “MoreInfo” “MoreInfo” 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

13. Self-TutoringExploration andPreparationSteps Each STEPS document describes the 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 Website Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

14. Writer’s Workbench STEPS Example 29 different STEPS exercisesguide authors through differentareas 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

15. Writer’s Workbench WordUse WordUse provides correct usage of over 800 commonly misused words and phrases. After clicking on Index in the upper left corner of the WordUse 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 WordUse 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

16. Writer’s Workbench Analyzing Selected Text The writer can analyze aportion of his or her documentby selecting text to analyze. The writer must select at least100 words. Writers will find this selectioncapability useful in focusingon new text and changes intheir 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

17. 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-to-sentence punctuation • New STEPS exercises • Vocabulary • Comma • Comma, Semicolon, Colon • Dramatic performance enhancements (Word 2K and XP) • New analysis: “Self and Personal Pronouns” now also flags 1st, (I, me) 2nd (you), and 3rd (he, she, they, it) person pronouns • Diction and Check Analyses – • Much easier to interpret andmake revisions • Diction now flagging prepositions ending sentences • Improved Style Sheet with recommended statistics in MoreInfo • Improved Website – New Tutorials:www.emo.com/tutorials • Video Tutorials on CD Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

18. 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, PowerPoint 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 theWWB 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

19. Planned Enhancements -WWB 8.18 (June 2007) • 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 • 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 WordUse and WWB Help Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

20. 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 McAuley 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

21. Writer’s WorkbenchWebsite Order Form Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

22. WWBOn-Line Documentation Visit our website at www.writersworkbench.com

23. Writer’s Workbenchavailable 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

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