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Reading Teacher | 10 |
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Wepner, Shelley B. | 2 |
Anderson, Jonathan | 1 |
Balajthy, Ernest | 1 |
DeGroff, Linda | 1 |
Ewing, James M. | 1 |
Grabe, Cindy | 1 |
Grabe, Mark | 1 |
Nolen, Patricia | 1 |
Smith, Nancy J. | 1 |
Starshine, Dorothy | 1 |
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Ewing, James M. – Reading Teacher, 1988
Offers an overview of some reading and language arts computer projects in the United Kingdom, including language teaching and intelligent knowledge-based systems, assessment of written style by computer, and desktop publishing in the primary school. (ARH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Expert Systems, Foreign Countries

Wepner, Shelley B. – Reading Teacher, 1990
Describes how computers, when cast in a holistic framework, can be a natural complement to students' literacy development. Discusses how six teachers use computers in holistic literacy instruction. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Educational Technology, Elementary Education

Balajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1984
Points out why drill work has a role in the language arts classroom, explores the possibilities of using a microcomputer to give children drill work, and discusses the characteristics of a good software program, along with faults found in many software programs. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice), Elementary Education

Nolen, Patricia – Reading Teacher, 1980
Inexpensive spelling computers can give children entertaining practice, but students still need teachers who look for patterns in a child's spelling errors and teach accordingly. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education, Error Analysis (Language)

Smith, Nancy J. – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reviews ways that the word processor makes the language experience approach easier for teachers and students. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Microcomputers

Starshine, Dorothy – Reading Teacher, 1990
Discusses the role that word processors play in whole language classrooms, and shares four advantages that "FrEdWriter" (a word-processing program) offers over commercial versions. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Elementary Education, Revision (Written Composition)

Wepner, Shelley B. – Reading Teacher, 1988
Describes a model that can be used to integrate computers into the language arts curriculum. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Integrated Curriculum

Grabe, Mark; Grabe, Cindy – Reading Teacher, 1985
Reports findings of a study demonstrating that language experience techniques can help students comprehend math story problems and successfully apply the mathematical concepts necessary for their solution. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Language Experience Approach, Mathematics Instruction

Anderson, Jonathan – Reading Teacher, 1988
Notes that Australian teachers are not following U.S. teachers in (1) the use of drill and practice computer software and (2) teaching programing and computer literacy. Discuses Australian teachers' use of the computer as a tool for accessing information, for enhancing creative writing, and as a news tool. (NH)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Systems

DeGroff, Linda – Reading Teacher, 1990
Comments on six points of belief commonly held by whole language teachers. Considers how computers can facilitate teaching and learning in ways that are consistent with those points of belief. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education