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Porter, Bernajean – Writing Notebook: Creative Word Processing in the Classroom, 1990
Reviews the newest addition to Pelican's Creative Writing Series of instructional software, which uses the comic book format to provide a unique writing environment for satire, symbolism, sequencing, and combining text and graphics to communicate ideas. (SR)
Descriptors: Comics (Publications), Computer Graphics, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
Download full textNorth Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Media Evaluation Service. – 1990
The December 1990 Media Evaluation Services list of computer courseware includes the following: (1) Group Grammar: grades 5-10 identify elements of grammar and mechanics; (2) Ready-Set-Read: Sequence: grades K-2 put pictures or sentences in order; (3) Write-On! Sarah, Plain and Tall: grades 4-7 develop reading, writing, and thinking skills through…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
Englert, Carol Sue; And Others – PRISE Reporter, 1986
This newsletter issue concentrates on the topic of teaching written language skills to mildly handicapped elementary and secondary students, with emphasis on the communicative function of writing. The feature article discusses expository writing instruction, describing essential elements of the expository writing process and characteristics of…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing
Wresch, William – Computing Teacher, 1988
Discussion of programs for analyzing the writing of students using word processors focuses on six categories of available software that can help to improve students' writing skills: error checkers, reformatters, audience awareness programs (including reader's needs and readability formulas), student conferencing utilities, grading utilities, and…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Editing
Roos, Marie C. – 1992
Noting that recent developments in computer technology facilitate the integration of media in literacy development, this paper reviews 18 items of courseware designed to promote literacy development within a whole language framework. The reviews are divided into four sections dealing with the following topics: (1) idea processors and the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware, Desktop Publishing
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh. Div. of Media Evaluation Service. – 1990
Two issues of this listing (August and September 1990) contain reviews of courseware for kindergarten through grade 12. Entries are classified by subject or application: communication skills, which include instruction in reading and writing; mathematics; microcomputer programing; science; social studies; and utilities (desktop publishing…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews
Collis, Betty – Computing Teacher, 1988
Summarizes five studies related to computerized language education: (1) speech synthesizers and children's writing abilities; (2) comparison of Writing to Read program and traditional teaching; (3) evaluation of Writing to Read program; (4) deaf adolescents and sentence construction; and (5) student attitudes toward writing with computers vs.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Courseware, Deafness
