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Robertson, Judy; Good, Judith – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2003
Reports the results of a field study evaluation of a virtual role-play environment, "Ghostwriter," which was designed as a preparation activity for writing stories. Examines the effects of "Ghostwriter" has on characterization in children's imaginative writing. Participants were 60 children aged between 10-12 years. Results…
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Writing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
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Gnach, Aleksandra; Wiesner, Esther; Bertschi-Kaufmann, Andrea; Perrin, Daniel – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2007
Children and young people are increasingly performing a variety of writing tasks using computers, with word processing programs thus becoming their natural writing environment. The development of keystroke logging programs enables us to track the process of writing, without changing the writing environment for the writers. In the myMoment schools…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Childrens Writing, Writing Processes, Writing Instruction
Anderson, Cindy, Ed. – CompuKids, 1996
This document consists of the 1996 issues of CompuKids, a bimonthly publication designed to assist children and their parents and teachers in getting the most out of using computers. The publication includes descriptions of available software, tips on hardware, and adaptations for Macintosh and IBM/Windows products. Regular features include: (1)…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Writing, Computer Games, Computer Literacy