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Speed Reader. MicroSIFT Courseware Evaluation.

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Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1983

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: Copyright 1981. PRODUCER: Davidson and Associates, 6069 Groveoak Place #12, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274. EVALUATION COMPLETED: January, 1983 by the Oakland ISD of Pontiac, Michigan. COST: $70.00. ABILITY LEVEL: Secondary. SUBJECT: Reading. MEDIUM…

Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice), Microcomputers

Using Computers in College Reading Courses?

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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