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Writing, dictating, and speaking letters.

J D Gould, S J Boies

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |September 22, 1978
    PubMed
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    Dictation skills are acquired quickly, with novices matching their writing speed in hours. Experienced dictators show only a slight speed improvement, and planning remains the largest part of composition time.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cognitive Science
    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Writing Studies

    Background:

    • The common assumption is that mastering dictation is a lengthy process.
    • Previous understanding suggested a significant speed gap between writing and dictation for authors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the learning curve and performance of novice dictators.
    • To quantify the speed difference between experienced and novice dictators.
    • To analyze the proportion of planning time in dictation versus writing.

    Main Methods:

    • Performance analysis of novice dictators over a short learning period.
    • Comparative speed assessments between novice and experienced dictators.
    • Time-motion studies to measure composition and planning phases.

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    Main Results:

    • Novice dictators achieved writing-level speed and quality within hours.
    • Experienced dictators were only 0-25% faster than novices, depending on text complexity.
    • Planning constituted approximately two-thirds of total composition time for all users.

    Conclusions:

    • Dictation proficiency can be acquired rapidly, challenging the notion of a long learning curve.
    • The performance gains from extensive dictation experience are minimal.
    • Compositional planning is a critical factor, irrespective of whether one writes or dictates.