Writing requires multiple drafts. One rough draft and one final copy will not give you the opportunity to practice your critical thinking skills and give you the grades you expect. Using the computer not only assists with that multiple draft process described above, it also helps you see your thoughts in an organized way . The On-Line Research feature of the Internet is a way for you to collect and evaluate information you may want to include in your paper. If you have allowed yourself enough time to do research, you may have the opportunity to join an electronic discussion group devoted to your topic.
Writing requires more than one trip to the library.
Here is where all of the above skills come into practice. You need to schedule research time in the library. You need to be able to make decisions about the material you locate. You need to be able to use the library's computer system to access information. This stage takes a couple of forms and you can always refer back when you are stuck, or need to regroup.