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The Effectiveness of Word Processor Spell Checker Programs To Produce Target Words for Misspellings Generated by Students with Learning Disabilities.
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Montgomery, Donna J.; Karlan, George R.; Coutinho, Martha – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2001
A study investigated spell check programs to determine how they differ in producing target words in the first position in the replacement list for misspellings generated by 111 students with learning disabilities in grades 3-8. Overall, the spell checkers were ineffective in producing target words first in the replacement list. (Contains…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Planned Change in Special Education Technology.
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Cobb, Hazel B.; Horn, Charles J., Jr. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1986
Results of a survey of 298 special education/teacher education programs indicated that: (1) the institutions were not utilizing available technology; (2) there was no relationship between systematic planning and success of new technology; (3) and the most common technology adopted was microcomputers used for computer-assisted instruction and word…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Educational Technology