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Johnson, Erin Phinney; Perry, Justin; Shamir, Haya – Computers & Education, 2010
This study examines the effects on early reading skills of three different methods of presenting material with computer-assisted instruction (CAI): (1) learner-controlled picture menu, which allows the student to choose activities, (2) linear sequencer, which progresses the students through lessons at a pre-specified pace, and (3) mastery-based…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Early Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Buckleitner, Warren – Early Education and Development, 2006
This study was an attempt to measure the effects of praise and reinforcement on children in a computer learning setting. A sorting game was designed to simulate 2 interaction styles. One style, called high computer control, provided frequent praise and coaching. The other, called high child control, had narration and praise toggled off. A…
Descriptors: Computers, Positive Reinforcement, Nonverbal Communication, Computer Uses in Education