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Bailey, Valeska – TechTrends, 2001
The project-based software, "The Writing Trek," was created to give teachers the tools they need to promote literacy at all grade levels. Lessons include skill-building exercises, an onscreen reference library (writer's handbook, almanac, thesaurus, rhyming dictionary, and lexicon), and advice by leading writers. The design and development process…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware, Educational Resources
School/University Collaboration via E-Mail: A Unique Approach to Teaching Reading and Language Arts.

Traw, Rick – TechTrends, 1994
Describes a collaborative project between a college elementary education course and a fifth-grade class that used electronic mail to learn about teaching reading and language arts. Highlights include the idea of the fifth graders as the experts; reducing computer anxiety; evaluation results from both student groups; and future revisions. (LRW)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Electronic Mail