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Download full textHeath-Legg, April Joy – 1992
A practicum used the Keyboard Familiarization approach (introducing students to the location of keys on the computer keyboard) to integrate the computer into a traditionally taught first-grade spelling program, using laminated copies of the computer keyboard. After completing basic drill and practice sessions on the laminated keyboard, the 23…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 1, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
Shelton, Deborah – 1993
A practicum was designed to remediate reading skill deficiencies of four slow third-grade learners by using computerized instruction. The major goals were to increase instructional reading levels and reading comprehension; to remediate specific reading skill area deficiencies; and to increase collaboration among resource teachers regarding…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 3, High Risk Students, Instructional Effectiveness
Weisberg, Lillian – 1991
This practicum was aimed at increasing children's abilities to use the computer through word processing activities. Most of the activities involved children working in cooperative groups. Another objective of the practicum was to incorporate the computer into the language arts area. A third objective was to effectively use a single computer beyond…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Grade 2
Black, Susan E. – 1989
A practicum was designed to improve and expand the writing skills of 13 fifth-grade students placed in an upper elementary school Alternative Education program. The major goal was to provide the students with the means to improve their written output and grammar. Secondary goals were to help the children to think logically about the writing tasks…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Grade 5, High Risk Students
Jacoby, Sherry M. – 1993
A study investigated the utility of computer-assisted English second language instruction for limited-English-proficient (LEP) secondary school students in a system in which there was no regular bilingual or compensatory education offered. As a result of a home language survey and followup oral language proficiency test, three LEP or…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, English (Second Language), High School Students, High Schools
Shreiner, Berdella H. – 1995
This practicum was designed to improve the research and communication skills of eighth-grade students with the integration of technology, mathematics, and science when doing real-experience problem solving. Four units were developed that related the use of technology to skills that are also used in gathering, organizing, and manipulating research…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Seferian, Robert – 2000
This practicum was designed to increase the skills of 13 middle school students with learning and behavioral disabilities in the use of personal productivity software. In addition, teacher training and motivational activities were included. Consultation with the school technology instructor and creative scheduling provided the students with hours…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Behavior Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
