Word Processing

Word processing on the computer has advanced dramatically in the last 15 years. I remember typing up projects for elementary school as early as second grade using a typewriter or Print Shop on our computer. I remember then changing from using Print Shop to Microsoft Works, then Microsoft Word for typing papers in high school. I am grateful for my parents because they always refused to type my papers for me when I was in school. I do remember getting upset with them because my friends' parents would type their papers for them. However, I had the advantage when I took my typing class because I was already used to the keyboard format. I had to get used to publishing my thoughts on the computer without writing them on paper first. Now, I can type just as fast as I think. Word processing saves me lots of time on publishing work.
I use Microsoft Word almost everyday. I use it for graduate school assignments, lesson planning for my job, creating assessments for my students, and creating agendas for the biweekly BBSST meetings. When we bought our first Apple computer, I was worried that it would not be compatible with Microsoft Office. However, the Mac does offer Microsoft Office on its computer.