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Word Processing Tools for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Comparison of Strategies To Increase Text Entry Speed.
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Lewis, Rena B.; Graves, Anne W.; Ashton, Tamarah M.; Kieley, Candace L. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1998
A study examined the effects of several text-entry methods, including handwriting and five computer-based approaches, in enhancing the speed of text entry for 108 students with learning disabilities. Handwriting was found to be the fastest mode of text entry, followed by word prediction. All methods improved writing accuracy. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Handwriting
Proofreading for Students with Learning Disabilities: Integrating Computer and Strategy Use.
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McNaughton, David; And Others – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1997
Investigated the impact of integrated proofreading strategy training, which combined a computer-based spelling checker and student strategies, on the proofreading of three secondary students with learning disabilities. Students showed an increase in strategy use and percentage of spelling errors corrected on controlled proofreading materials and…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Editing, Error Correction, Learning Disabilities