| Autor: |
Melguizo, Mari Carmen Puerta, Bajo, Teresa, Castillo, Gracia, Muñoz, Olga, Boves, Lou |
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Journal of Writing Research; 2010, Vol. 2 Issue 1, p65-81, 17p, 1 Color Photograph, 3 Charts |
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With the use of computers, the task of writing is now even more intertwined with the task of searching for information, however very little research has been done to understand how the two tasks intertwine. In this paper we present an initial attempt to develop a model of writing and information seeking with computers and to develop helpful software that can improve the quality of the information searched and the written paper. Proactive Recommendation System (PRS) can relieve authors from explicit searching by means of automatically searching, retrieving, and recommending information relevant to the text currently being written. However it is also possible that there are some moments during writing in which presenting proactive information can be an interruption rather than an aid. In our research, we have used the PRS IntelliGent™ to investigate its impact in the different stages of writing. We found that when IntelliGent™ offers relevant information, the time to task completion is shorter, and the quality of the written product increases compared with the control situations in which writers have to look actively for information. We discuss these findings in the context of developing models and tools that integrate searching and writing processes when using computers in the writing environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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