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Chubb, Beverly – 1994
This practicum addressed the problem of fourth grade students who watched their fingers and used the "hunt and peck" method while answering questions in curriculum-based software. The following objectives were established: at the end of the 15-week practicum period, all of the 22 targeted students will demonstrate at least 80% accuracy in correct…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Grade 4, Intermediate Grades
Craig, Patricia D. – 1988
A program was developed using computer-assisted instruction to enable gifted primary-level students to learn the basic elements of note reading in the treble clef at individual speeds and without stress of competition. The target group was selected from students enrolled in beginning and advanced ukulele classes. The computer-assisted instruction…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Independent Study
Brum, Joseph, Jr. – 1983
The effect of computer-assisted instruction versus the traditional lecture method on final grades was compared with two groups of students taking two business organization classes at Fayetteville Technical Institute. Thirty-two students attended four 1-hour lectures per week (the control group), while 38 students received computer-assisted…
Descriptors: Business Administration Education, College Instruction, College Students, Comparative Analysis
Flannelly, Susanne – 1998
This practicum involved a series of continuous staff training sessions that provided teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement the use of computers in the classroom. The 14 workshops and 3 inservice days focused on using the computer for: classroom management skills, evaluating software for instructional use, CD-ROM…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Ramjus, Harry – 1990
In the practicum reported in this document, the self-esteem of low achievers in a high school science class was improved through the use of strategies such as personal self-referent verbal statements (PSRVS), group activities, incentive programs, motivation techniques such as computer assisted instruction (CAI) and parental involvement. A…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Educational Strategies, Evaluation Methods
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
Houghton, Brenda L. – 1990
A 10-week practicum intervention was designed to improve second graders' spelling skills. A target group of five students who had exhibited difficulty in staying on-task and were performing a half-year below grade level was selected. Practicum goals were that 60 percent of target children would: (1) score at least 80 percent on spelling tests in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 2
Cain, Lu – 1995
This practicum was designed to increase the use of computer technologies, which would enhance student learning outcomes. The primary goal was to improve the language arts skills of third, fourth, and fifth grade students by using specific software and related activities. A secondary goal was to raise teachers' computer comfort levels and skills.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Bing, JoAnn Layford – 1998
This practicum was designed to enable teachers to revitalize their classroom practice by providing them on-going instruction and peer support. Current methodologies and materials, both to facilitate daily classroom practices and to implement instructional activities, were not being utilized by teachers in the writer's public school district.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Media, Educational Practices
Byers, Patricia Longwell – 1992
This practicum was designed to assist the personnel of a middle school in becoming aware of the potential educational benefits of computers and computer networks (specifically, local area networks, or LANs). An introductory presentation concerning the importance of technology in education was followed by 10 inservice training sessions. The classes…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Evaluation, Cooperative Learning
Byers, Patricia Longwell – 1993
This practicum was designed to increase middle school students' use of their school's existing technology. The project was implemented in four phases. First, teachers participated in 10 in-service training workshops on the use of technology and collaborative learning as an instructional strategy. During the second and third phases a support/mentor…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Cooperative Learning, Educational Technology
Roedding, Gary R. – 1990
One of the problems that teachers face in a knowledge-based social studies curriculum is the diversity of academic levels in a given class. The low level learner gets lost in the rush to cover the material and keep the interest of the other students. This project implemented a computer drill and practice program for those students who consistently…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Drills (Practice)
Branham, Harold Elton, Jr. – 1981
This report describes the design and development of the MASTER program, an autoinstructional model to supplement introductory foreign language courses, and examines its application in two French language courses offered at Brevard Community College. The first sections contain introductory material, a review of the literature on second-language…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, College Second Language Programs, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction
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