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Download full textBalajthy, Ernest; Reuber, Kristin; Damon, Corrine J. – 1999
A study investigated software choices of graduate-level clinicians in a university reading clinic to determine computer use and effectiveness in literacy instruction. The clinic involved students of varying ability, ages 7-12, using 24 Power Macintosh computers equipped with "ClarisWorks,""Kid Pix,""Student Writing…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedBalajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1986
Offers suggestions for using classroom computers for individualized instruction in spelling and tips for choosing spelling software. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedBalajthy, Ernest; Link, Gordon – Reading Teacher, 1988
Reviews software available to the classroom teacher for desktop publishing and describes specific classroom activities. Suggests using desktop publishing to produce large print texts for students with limited sight or for primary students.(NH)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Publishing
Balajthy, Ernest – 1996
First in a continuing series of reports on trends in marketing and publication of software for literacy education, a study explored the development of a database to track the trends and reported on trends seen in 1995. The final version of the 1995 database consisted of 1011 software titles, 165 of which had been published in 1995 and 846…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware, Educational Research
Balajthy, Ernest – 1988
Holistic approaches to the teaching of reading and writing, most notably the Whole Language movement, reject the philosophy that language skills can be taught. Instead, holistic teachers emphasize process, and they structure the students' classroom activities to be rich in language experience. Computers can be used as tools for whole language…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Principles, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedBalajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1987
Discusses the need for and the problems with teaching keyboarding to elementary school students, and the types of software necessary for meaningful instruction. (JC)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Balajthy, Ernest – 1996
This article provides data and discussion of multicultural theme-related issues arising from analysis of a detailed database of commercial software products targeted to reading and literacy education. The database consisted of 1152 titles, representing the offerings of 104 publishers and distributors. Of the titles, 62 were identified as having…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Ethnic Discrimination
Balajthy, Ernest – 1995
When matched for achievement level and educational objectives, computer technology can be particularly effective with at-risk students. Computer-assisted instructional software is the most widely available type of software. An exciting development pertinent to literacy education is the development of the "electronic book" (also called…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
