Books are, and will continue to be, critical learning resources. Yes, a computer program can teach you to write-but not just any computer program. It must be designed to accelerate the learning process enough to justify its cost over a conventional system. In fact, part of the program is a series of columns previously published in Writer's Digest magazine. These columns are highly readable and full of examples from published literature.
Information is highly organized and categorized using conventional terminology.
Information is offered on more than a single level of abstraction. Essays are summarized into Key Points, and Key Points are further summarized into Checklists. This process of summarization allows the learner to get the information in three different formats, ranging from in-depth treatment to quickly digestible main points. Both scope and depth are offered. Over one-hundred main topics are covered at least briefly.