Audience, the computer, and the development of writing ability

Computers in the Schools

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 141-152

  Lafer, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 0042551490     PISSN: 07380569     EISSN: 15287033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J025v12n01_11     Document Type: Article

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