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Peer reviewedKincade, Kay M.; Stange, Terrence V. – Reading Horizons, 1993
Examines the design of three reading software programs to determine their ease of use, format characteristics, and managerial components. Evaluates their text presentation segmentation to determine how closely they conform with current chunking theory in reading. Suggests that teachers directly examine the programs and manuals to determine whether…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Elementary Education, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedCase, Carolyn; Truscott, Diane M. – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 1999
Argues educators need to identify software that will effectively support children with reading difficulties. Discusses: why computers should be used to aid struggling readers; what makes good software and why; and what software to select for classroom use. Contains an evaluation device that can be used by educators selecting software for classroom…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedWepner, Shelley B. – Reading Teacher, 1991
Introduces a new column written for the one-computer classroom and offers several perspectives for connecting software applications to trade book reading. Describes eight software packages for extending and enhancing students' reading of different genres: fairy tales, realistic fiction, science fiction, and biography and historical fiction in…
Descriptors: Biographies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection, Elementary Education
Ramondetta, June – Learning, 1993
Describes a variety of software programs appropriate for whole-language learning. The software allows elementary students to make picture books and create posters, banners, greeting cards, puzzles, and minimovies and to do group writing activities. Also included is information on resources and computer reading packages. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Software Selection, Courseware
IBM Corp., Atlanta, GA. Educational Systems. – 1989
Intended as an easy-to-use quick reference tool for finding good software packages to meet specific educational objectives in language arts, reading, and mathematics, this directory focuses on highly rated software designed to teach basic learning and thinking skills. Software listed in the directory is available from International Business…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Networks, Computer Software Selection
Wayman, Martine; And Others – Instructor, 1995
Five short articles and sidebars present elementary classroom tips, a Westward Movement simulation, technology in the classroom, parental involvement, student assessment, celebrating National Book Week, celebrating Geography Awareness Week, writing contests, antiviolence programs, map making, selecting software, monthly celebrations, a mathematics…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Selection
