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Balajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1988
Evaluates several voice synthesis programs for emergent readers which can be used to help make the transition from listening and speaking to reading and writing. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Balajthy, Ernest – 1988
This publication is a collection of eight articles and ten software reviews written by the author for "Micro Missive" since 1984. "Micro Missive" is a quarterly newsletter that has regularly informed International Reading Association members of new developments in computer-based instruction and reading/language arts through articles, software…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Reviews, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Instruction
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Balajthy, Ernest – Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Difficulties, 1997
Presents the first year's results of a continuing project to monitor the availability of software of relevance for literacy education purposes. Concludes there is an enormous amount of software available for use by teachers of reading and literacy--whereas drill-and-practice software is the largest category of software available, large numbers of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Electronic Text, Elementary Secondary Education
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Balajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1988
Describes computer software, including "The Electronic Bookshelf" and "Return to Reading," which provides motivation for recreational reading in various ways, including: quizzes, games based on books, and whole language activities for children's literature and young adult fiction. (MM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Childrens Literature, Computer Games, Computer Software Reviews
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Balajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1989
Presents eight guidelines to consider when using computers for language instruction, emphasizing computer use in a social and purposeful context. Suggests computer software which adheres to these guidelines. (MM)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education
Balajthy, Ernest – 1987
Intended for reading and language arts teachers at all educational levels, this guide presents information to be used by teachers in constructing their own computer assisted educational software using the BASIC programming language and Apple computers. Part 1 provides an overview of the components of traditional tutorial and drill-and-practice…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Balajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1987
Offers some suggestions for using a microcomputer in class when only one work station is available. (JC)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education
Balajthy, Ernest – 1995
Recent developments in computer and multimedia technologies bring about the need to reconsider the education of today's teachers and future teachers and to update the technology-related content of literacy education coursework. "Application" software receives the most attention from researchers and theorists in literacy education. Use of…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Balajthy, Ernest; And Others – Computing Teacher, 1987
Discusses use of word processing software as an effective tool in writing and revision instruction, and describes the role of the teacher. Examples of exercises that encourage revision and of software designed to teach effective revision skills are reviewed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Feedback, Instructional Effectiveness
Balajthy, Ernest – 1985
A three-year project carried out by the Microcomputers and Reading Committee of the New Jersey Reading Association involved the collection, improvement, and distribution of free microcomputer software (public domain programs) designed to deal with reading and writing skills. Acknowledging that this free software is not without limitations (poor…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Cooperative Programs, Courseware