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Towards the "Informed Use" of Information and Communication Technology in Education: A Response to Adams' "Powerpoint, Habits of Mind, and Classroom Culture"
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Vallance, Michael; Towndrow, Phillip A. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2007
PowerPoint, the widely-used slide-show software package, is finding increasing currency in lecture halls and classrooms as the preferred method of communicating and presenting information. But, as Adams [Adams, C. (2006) "PowerPoint, habits of mind, and classroom culture." "Journal of Curriculum Studies," 38(4), 389-411] attempts to show, users…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Computer Software Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness
Using the Computer to Teach Mathematics: A Working Conference for Teachers.
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Steen, Franklin; Taylor, Robert – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 1993
Describes the use of a working conference to train teachers and education students to use the computer in mathematics education. Group work is discussed that focuses on two main components of the conference--software evaluation and lesson creation; and adaptations for Eastern European schools with few computer resources are described. (Contains…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Conferences, Courseware
Language Intervention: Computer Training for Young Children with Special Needs.
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Schery, Teris; O'Connor, Lisa – British Journal of Educational Technology, 1997
Reviews three studies exploring the effectiveness of computers and parent volunteers for remedial language skills training in young children with Down's syndrome and severe language, learning, and behavioral disabilities. The results suggest that computer-based intervention is useful. Discusses educational considerations for planning and includes…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Disabilities