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Do Computers Have a Place in College Reading Courses?

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Wepner, Shelley B.; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1990

Evaluates the effectiveness of the Sack-Yourman Developmental Speed Reading Course software program designed to increase reading rate and comprehension. Finds the software program effective in allowing students to quickly move from "chore" operations and didactic sections to "real" reading. Offers specific recommendations for…

Descriptors: College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Higher Education

Using Computers in College Reading Courses?

Peer reviewed

Wepner, Shelley B.; And Others – Journal of Developmental Education, 1989

Compares gains in reading rate and comprehension of students using traditional texts and those using a computer-based, commercially prepared, speed reading package. Offers recommendations for the use of computers in college reading courses, focusing on hardware/software needs and student/teacher responsibilities. (DMM)

Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software