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	Electronic Commenting Many teachers have started responding to student work electronically by inserting text or audio files into electronic copies of student papers.  The "Comment" and "Track Changes" functions in Microsoft Word is the most prevalent method for such commenting.  While there are more powerful programs written specifically for electronic commenting, they do not have the advantage of widespread familiarity and platform neutrality.  One advantage of electronic commenting is that it eases the logistics of writing courses that employ drafts and peer response.  Robert Gray discusses electronic commenting in Assignments and Assessments: Handling Students' Written Projects. For specifics on how to use the "Comment" and "Track Changes" functions in Microsoft Word, see Paul Miller's handout, Electronic Response in Word. For more information about the Writing Center web site, contact Paul Miller Home | Faculty | The English Major | Course Offerings Writing At Davidson | The Writing Center | Financial Support Honors Program | Film Studies | Study Abroad | Visit the Davidson College Home Page