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Peer reviewedLewis, Rena B.; Ashton, Tamarah M.; Haapa, Bonnie; Kieley, Candace L.; Fielden, Carl – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1999
A study involving 106 elementary and secondary students with learning disabilities and 97 typical peers found that students who used spelling and grammar checkers were more successful than transition group students in reducing mechanical errors, particularly non-real-word spelling errors, and in making positive changes from first to final drafts.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHughes, Charles A.; Maccini, Paula – Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 1997
A review of 21 research studies on computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in mathematics with students having learning disabilities found that drill and practice formats have predominated over game, tutorial, or simulation formats. Overall, CAI was found to be an effective medium for mathematics instruction. Suggestions for further research and for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Drills (Practice), Educational Games, Educational Technology
