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| Computing Teacher | 7 |
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| Anderson, Peter | 1 |
| Devall, Yvonna | 1 |
| Kahn, Jessica | 1 |
| Nelson, Marguerite Hansen | 1 |
| Palmer, Adelaide | 1 |
| Pon, Kathy | 1 |
| Wetzel, Keith | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 5 |
| Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 3 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
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Anderson, Peter – Computing Teacher, 1985
Presents a how-to guide for producing student booklets with a word processor. Steps in the production process are discussed including formatting the text, layout, editing, and final paste-up and printing. (MBR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Editing, Elementary Education, Layout (Publications)
Kahn, Jessica; And Others – Computing Teacher, 1990
Presents five articles that consider computer keyboarding instruction at the elementary school level. Highlights include keyboard familiarization techniques that do not require a computer; integrating keyboarding skills into the rest of the curriculum; and Type-Right, an inexpensive laptop computer dedicated to teaching keyboarding. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
Wetzel, Keith – Computing Teacher, 1985
Discusses need for development of keyboarding skills at the elementary school level; issues to be addressed when developing keyboarding curricula (criterion for competence, how much is necessary, time needed, who should teach and how); and program considerations (hardware, curriculum, principles of instruction, instructional periods, classroom or…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods
Nelson, Marguerite Hansen – Computing Teacher, 1994
Explains the use of experimental poetry forms for decoding practice to help develop reading skills in elementary school students. The use of computers for word processing capabilities is discussed; seven forms of poetry are described; and results are examined in terms of motivation and the development of literacy. (four references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Literacy
Devall, Yvonna – Computing Teacher, 1984
Reviews the best currently available spelling software, including drill and practice, tutorial, game, and proofreading/word processing programs, and discusses criteria for spelling software selection. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Costs, Drills (Practice), Educational Games
Pon, Kathy – Computing Teacher, 1988
Suggests techniques for the efficient use of one word processor among many students by dividing the writing process into stages of prewriting, writing, editing, and publishing. Examples of exercises and evaluations, a guide to producing a book, and a list of publications that accept children's writing are provided. (CLB)
Descriptors: Brainstorming, Creative Writing, Editing, Electronic Publishing
Palmer, Adelaide; And Others – Computing Teacher, 1984
Description of a pilot word processing program instituted in two sixth-grade classes highlights teacher experiences and reactions of students obtained from an end of the year survey. Motivation and attitudes, word processing techniques, suggestions for expanded activities, and recent happenings are covered. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
