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Peer reviewedMoxley, Roy A.; Warash, Bobbie; Coffman, Ginger; Brinton, Kim; Concannon, Kelly R. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1997
Examined writing development of 12 children in prekindergarten classes using computers in self-selected language experience activities. Found that 3-year-olds steadily improved in spelling and story writing, and improvement continued the next year. Children who were exposed to writing as 3-year-olds showed greater gains in spelling accuracy the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedLewin, Cathy – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1997
Examines contributions of computer-assisted reading software (CARS) to current teaching practice. Presented framework for evaluating the technical and pedagogic characteristics of CARS. Described case study using proposed framework to evaluate the use of talking books software in British schools. Cognitive and affective benefits are identified.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedCooper, Sandra B. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1998
A series of computer tutorials provide opportunities for education students in an elementary-mathematics-methods course to explore a topic in depth. Tutorials cover content discussed in class and offer classroom situations for student response and reflection. At the end of each tutorial, students have a choice of assignments to complete in…
Descriptors: Assignments, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedWilliams, Nancy L.; Matthew, Kathryn I. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1995
Assessed preservice teachers' responses to information about the process of writing via HyperCard stacks. Subjects were provided with the opportunity to examine children's writing development by viewing samples of their early writing, invented spelling, and composition. The program enhanced understanding with its combination of text and authentic…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Education Majors, Educational Change
Peer reviewedLiu, Min – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1996
Explored responses to interactive multimedia by 3- to 5-year-olds through examination of verbal and facial expressions, use of mouse, body movement, attitudes toward multimedia, and teacher comments. Found great interest in using the technology and little difficulty in adjusting to developmentally appropriate materials, which has implications for…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Attitudes, Computer Software, Computer Software Development
Peer reviewedMcCraw, Phyllis A.; And Others – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1995
Examines teaching styles, technology use, and implementation of thematic units among preservice and practicing teachers. Findings indicated that teachers' instructional styles influenced the ways computer technology and thematic instruction were implemented. Suggests that successful integration of technology and thematic instruction requires…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedBoone, Randall; And Others – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1996
A three-year study investigated two areas of inquiry in the field of special education: (1) maintaining students with disabilities within general education kindergarten environment; and (2) impact of hypermedia software technology on the learning of kindergarten students. Results suggest that hypermedia pre-reading materials hold significant…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
