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Schcolnik, Miriam – CALICO Journal, 1987
Describes how to use RE-WORD, a method for practicing reading skills with a word processor, and outlines kinds of assignments and examples of tasks. Advantages and disadvantages of the method and student attitudes toward it are discussed. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Instructional Innovation, Reading Comprehension
Highsmith, Joni Bitman – 1995
Aimed at children ages 1 to 5, this software product is designed to give preschoolers an essential skills head start with sight and sounds that will capture their interest. Different navigation methods in the program are designed for ease of use and also to meet the motor skills of very young children. The accompanying printed teaching guide…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities
Sudlow, Lynda L. – 1984
Designed to instruct both elementary school teachers and students in the practical use of computers, this manual contains 20 sample drill and practice examples of computer aided instructional programs. The programs were written using a TRS-80 Model III microcomputer, but can be adapted to most other microcomputers that utilize the BASIC language.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education
Highsmith, Joni Bitman – 1995
Aimed at children ages 2 to 6, this software product is designed to give preschoolers an essential skills head start with sight and sounds that will capture their interest. The courseware provides two modes of play, allowing children to learn through prompted direction or through discovery. The program is bilingual, offering skill development in…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities
Casey, Jean; Martin, Lella – Computing Teacher, 1994
Two articles describe the use of computer software to help elementary students develop literacy and writing skills: the first article evaluates "Writing to Read" software, comparing its use in classrooms and in computer labs with traditional instruction; the second article discusses using "Writing to Write" software with third graders. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Conventional Instruction, Courseware
Dodge, June; Dodge, Bernie – Computing Teacher, 1987
Describes readiness activities which introduce telecommunications skills into the classroom. Computer activities and programs that simulate message writing and data retrieval are highlighted, and writing exercises that do not require computers are also included. Specific instructions are given for PFS readiness, a program which simulates an…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
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Carlson, Patricia A.; Larralde, Veronica – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1995
R-WISE (Reading and Writing in a Supportive Environment), a computerized package for teaching critical literacy, is described, focusing on its use in developing reading comprehension. The program eases demands on short-term memory, highlights strategically important aspects of comprehending text, guides internalization and self-initiation of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Courseware
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Computer-Based Education Research Lab. – 1990
Designed and programmed by the staff of the Courseware and Curriculum Applications (CCA) Group (a unit of the Computer-Based Education Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), this instructor's guide describes a computer-based spelling curriculum designed to help adult and adolescent students learn basic rules of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Computer-Based Education Research Lab. – 1990
Designed and programmed by the staff of the Courseware and Curriculum Applications (CCA) Group (a unit of the Computer-Based Education Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), this instructor's guide describes a computer-based language arts curriculum intended to move adult and adolescent students performing at the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Computer-Based Education Research Lab. – 1990
Designed and programmed by the staff of the Courseware and Curriculum Applications (CCA) Group (a unit of the Computer-Based Education Research Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign), this instructor's guide describes a computer-based reading comprehension curriculum designed for adults and adolescents who read at the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Jackson, Truman H.; Berg, Diane – Computing Teacher, 1986
Presents guidelines to appropriate keyboarding instruction in elementary schools. Topics addressed include whether keyboarding should be taught, where keyboarding fits within the curriculum, instruction time, instructional materials, equipment, furniture, teacher qualifications, teaching methods, student performance evaluation, and grading.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Course Content, Courseware, Definitions
Pellerin, Mary Ann, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This document contains plans for 31 lessons intended to develop thinking skills using library media center materials primarily in the areas of language arts and social studies. Designed for various grade levels in the K-12 range, each of the lessons contains the following components: (1) behavioral and thinking skills objectives; (2) desired…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
Healey, Deborah, Ed.; Johnson, Norman, Ed. – 1995
The annotated list of software for language learning and instruction includes items used by English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) teachers and those marketed for ESL. Software titles are grouped by hardware (Macintosh and MS-DOS), and within those sections, by language skill or application, including these categories: those discontinued by the…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Bilingual Education, Business Administration Education, Computer Assisted Instruction