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Pflaumer, Nadine; Knorr, Nancy; Berkling, Kay – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021
The study presented here was aimed at understanding how teachers go about appropriating technology from the iRead EU Horizon 2020 Project into the classroom. iRead provides an adaptive personalised literacy game called Navigo that is deployed in tablets and intended for regular usage in the elementary school classroom. In our case, the game was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literacy Education, Educational Games, Elementary Education
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Pearman, Cathy J. – Reading Teacher, 2008
CD-ROM storybooks may facilitate reading comprehension for students who are struggling with reading comprehension. Therefore, the use of CD-ROM storybooks in the classroom as part of a reading instruction program, literacy center, or for independent reading time could benefit young readers. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Independent Reading, Reading Instruction, Beginning Reading
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Chambers, Bette; Abrami, Philip C.; McWhaw, Katherine; Therrien, Michel Charles – Educational Research and Evaluation: An International Journal on Theory and Practice, 2001
Developed and performed a formative evaluation of a computer assisted tutoring program to help students experiencing problems learning to read. Initial findings with 12 tutors and 25 first and second graders provide support for developing a program designed with "just in time" support for tutors and interactive activities for tutees based on…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Elementary School Students
McKeon, Carolyn C. – Online Submission, 2007
Homeschooling is a growing phenomenon worldwide and especially across the United States. It is not fully understood yet as to what comprises the myriad of ethnological components in this educational choice by parents. To build upon existing theory, this study looked at the following ethnological factors; regional location of a family's home within…
Descriptors: Home Schooling, School Choice, Reading Skills, Cultural Context
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Riding, R. J.; Powell, S. D. – Educational Psychology, 1987
Reports on a study which investigated the possibility of improving five-year-olds' critical thinking skills in reading and mathematics by using computers. Results indicate improvement in the reading area but not in the mathematics area. (RKM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking
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WGBH-TV, Boston, MA. – 2002
"Between the Lions" is a Public Broadcasting System program promoting literacy for children ages 4 through 7 years combining state-of-the-art puppetry, animation, live action, and music to achieve its mission of helping young children learn to read. This guide, in English- and Spanish-language versions, provides computer literacy…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Television, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
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Boone, 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
ACTTive Teachnology, 1996
Four issues of this newsletter published by Project ACTT (Activating Children Through Technology), an Early Education Program for Children with Disabilities Outreach Project on educational technology, include the following major articles: "Computer Applications and Young Children with Disabilities: Positive Outcomes" (Patricia Hutinger); "Project…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Art Activities, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Beginning Reading
Focus on Basics, 1997
Together, these four newsletters contain 36 articles devoted to adult literacy research and practice and the relationship between them. The following articles are included: "A Productive Partnership" (Richard J. Murnane, Bob Bickerton); "Welcome to 'Focus on Basics'" (Barbara Garner); "Applying Research on the Last Frontier" (Karen Backlund, Kathy…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy
Comings, John, Ed.; Garner, Barbara, Ed.; Smith, Cristine, Ed. – 2000
This book contains eight papers on adult learning and literacy. "The Year 1998 in Review" (Fran Tracy-Mumford) examines educational legislation and policy and developments in adult education program development, program accountability, strategic alliances and partnerships, and instructional methodologies and technologies. "Lessons…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Adult Education, Adult Learning