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Caster, Tonja – 1983
Practical issues that should be considered in placing a classroom computer for use with elementary students include where to locate computer equipment in relation to electrical sockets, windows, and chalkboards; the program sound; who will be able to see the screen; and classroom traffic patterns. Decisions must be made regarding the size of…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Zuberman, Lea K. – 1983
This critical review and evaluation of the literature covers the field of computer assisted instruction (CAI) and reading from its inception to the present day. Seventeen research studies are discussed as well as four surveys of previous research in this field. Major issues addressed include the effectiveness of CAI and computer managed…
Descriptors: Ability, Age, Attitudes, Check Lists
Peer reviewedSimpson, Mark W.; Bolduc-Simpson, Sheila – CALICO Journal, 1984
Describes the content and structure of a computer-assisted reading instruction program for intermediate level adults learning English in a business environment. The program focuses on the three reading subskills of skimming, scanning, and guessing. Suggestions for teachers on how to evaluate effective courseware are provided. (Author/SED)
Descriptors: Adults, Business English, Computer Assisted Instruction, Context Clues
Download full textFoshay, Rob – 2002
Professional educators demand that their methods and instructional resources be soundly based on research and theory. From its origins nearly 40 years ago, the PLATO[R] system has built the largest base of basic research on computer-based learning in the field. Beginning with research funded by the National Science Foundation and conducted at the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Educational Research
Krendl, Kathy A.; Williams, Russell B. – Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 1990
Reviews the research literature on Writing to Read (WTR), a computer-based language arts program designed to help kindergarten and first grade students develop reading and writing skills. Limitations of the evaluation reports, research projects, and specialized applications of WTR are reviewed, and problems in research design and methodology are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Grade 1
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. – 1989
This collection of 23 essays on the applications of technology in education, commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education, is divided into four chapters. The first chapter examines the effect of media on the message to be delivered, and includes essays on classroom use of television, the use of computers to support the learner, and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Copyrights
