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Monahan, Brian D. – English Journal, 1989
Examines several aspects of word processing and desktop publishing, focusing on hardware and software selection. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Desktop Publishing, English Instruction
Klenow, Carol – Instructor, 1992
Examines how technology can support elementary school writer's workshops, noting the nature of the writer's workshop and exploring how word processing and desktop publishing programs can help nurture developing writers. The article presents several ways teachers can use computers in writer's workshops (drafting and revising, writing mechanics,…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Desktop Publishing, Elementary Education
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Morgan, Mary – Language Arts, 1991
Highlights 14 ERIC documents dating from 1987 to 1989 that are resources for using computers in the language arts classroom. Presents annotations for each document. (MG)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Desktop Publishing, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
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Lucking, Robert; Mitchum, Nancy – School Counselor, 1990
Discusses the fundamentals of desktop publishing for counselors, including hardware and software systems and peripherals. Notes by using desktop publishing, counselors can produce their own high-quality documents without the expense of commercial printers. Concludes computers present a way of streamlining the communications of a counseling…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Counseling Services, Desktop Publishing
Porec, Carol J. – Writing Notebook, 1989
Describes how "The Children's Writing and Publishing Center" (a desktop publishing program for elementary students) combines word processing with computer graphics and motivates students to write letters. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
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Pan, Alex C.; Zbikowski, John M. – Computers in the Schools, 1997
Explores teachers' perceptions about computer use in writing instruction. Topics include emerging computer technology, including telecommunications and hypermedia; evolution of software, including word processing, desktop publishing, and multimedia; issues related to implementing technology, including the teacher's role; and suggested learning…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Desktop Publishing
Reissman, Rose – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1996
Discusses the use of fortune cookie fortunes in a middle school class combined with computer graphics, desktop publishing, and word processing technology to create writing assignments, games, and discussions. Topics include cultural contexts, and students creating their own fortunes. (LRW)
Descriptors: Chinese Culture, Computer Graphics, Computer Uses in Education, Cultural Context
McNally, Lynn; Etchison, Cindy – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2000
Discussion of how to develop curriculum that successfully integrates technology into elementary and secondary school classrooms focuses on solutions for school and classroom management tasks. Highlights include Web-based solutions; student activities; word processing; desktop publishing; draw and paint programs; spreadsheets; and database…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Curriculum Development
Watson, Claude M. – 1992
The staff of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department at Lansing Community College (LCC), in Michigan, has developed a unique combination of techniques for course support. These techniques have been incorporated into an 11-week course, "Introduction to Computers," which meets for 4 hours of lecture each week, and provides hands-on…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy
Jay, M. Ellen – School Library Media Activities Monthly, 1997
Discusses how to meet elementary school student and staff needs for computer access with a hub of networked computers in the library media center. Topics include types of use, including word processing, desktop publishing, curriculum support, and multimedia presentations; scheduling; assigning staff responsibilities; and suggested allocation of…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Computer Literacy, Computer Networks, Computer Uses in Education