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Sarama, Julie; Clements, Douglas H. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2002
Describes the design principles behind a set of research-based software microworlds included in the "Building Blocks" program, a pre-kindergarten to grade 2 software-based mathematics curriculum. Discusses how to help children extend and mathematize their everyday activities and presents the nine-step design process model used.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Design Requirements
Clements, Douglas H. – 1997
Educational technology can change the way children think, what they learn, and how they interact with peers and adults, or technology can teach the "same old stuff in the same old way." This paper examines computer use with young children and how computers can be used more effectively. The essay describes changes in the past decade in computer…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology

Clements, Douglas H. – Young Children, 1987
Reviews the research concerning young children's use of computers in terms of their social/emotional development (peer interaction and cooperation, peer teaching and helping, social and cognitive interaction, and attitudes), language skills (language development, prereading reading, and writing skills), and mathematical and problem-solving skills.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Early Childhood Education, Educational Technology

Clements, Douglas H.; Meredith, Julie S. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1993
Reviews research involving the LOGO computer programming language and its effect on children's achievement in mathematics, language arts, and problem solving, as well as social-emotional development. Identifies some of the unique characteristics of LOGO that may contribute to student learning. (MDM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research
Clements, Douglas H.; Sarama, Julie – Educational Technology Review, 2003
Responds to a recent critical report on computers in childhood. Highlights include computers, children, and research; social and emotional development; types of software; motivation; social and cognitive interactions; cognitive development; creativity; language and literacy; writing and word processing; mathematics and reasoning; and science and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Cognitive Development, Computer Assisted Instruction