Descriptor
Source
| Writing Notebook | 5 |
Author
| Anderson-Inman, Lynne | 1 |
| Myers, Sally | 1 |
| Porec, Carol J. | 1 |
| Scali, Nancy | 1 |
| Souviney, Barbara Miller | 1 |
| Spindler-Virgin, Richard | 1 |
Publication Type
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 5 |
| Journal Articles | 5 |
Education Level
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Myers, Sally; Spindler-Virgin, Richard – Writing Notebook, 1989
Describes computer programs that effectively teach keyboarding skills to elementary school students. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
Souviney, Barbara Miller – Writing Notebook, 1989
Describes an exercise in which students write Diamante poems using prompts from the FrEdWriter word-processing program. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education
Scali, Nancy – Writing Notebook, 1990
Describes several writing projects that use computers to expose students to art, cultural history, and present day technology. Suggests activities for Prehistoric art, Egyptian art, African art, Japanese art, and Native American art. (MG)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art History, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
Porec, Carol J. – Writing Notebook, 1989
Describes how "The Children's Writing and Publishing Center" (a desktop publishing program for elementary students) combines word processing with computer graphics and motivates students to write letters. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Anderson-Inman, Lynne – Writing Notebook, 1990
Presents an overview of three ways that the computer can bridge the gap between reading and writing instruction: (1) word processing in the Language Experience Approach; (2) software to combine text and graphics; and (3) software to facilitate interactive reading and writing experiences. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Education, Holistic Approach
