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Mauricio, Michael C.; Genuino, Cecilia F. – LEARN Journal: Language Education and Acquisition Research Network, 2020
Integration of technology which includes the use of a smartphone is currently one of the trends in ESL writing classes. Particularly in collaborative activities, it is assumed that the use of smartphones contributes to the attitude of the learners towards writing and their writing performance as well. Consequently, the present study investigated…
Descriptors: Writing Achievement, Writing Attitudes, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Suvorov, Ruslan; Gruba, Paul – Language Learning & Technology, 2023
Grounded in the three-tiered transdisciplinary SLA framework of the Douglas Fir Group (2016), we explore how the concept of 'semiotic resources' may be integrated into CALL activity designs. Starting at the macro level, we discuss how language ideology may influence where to situate semiotic resources within initial design considerations. We next…
Descriptors: Semiotics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Samarakou, M.; Fylladitakis, E. D.; Tsaganou, G.; Gelegenis, J.; Karolidis, D.; Prentakis, P. – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2013
Theoretical education is mainly based on university text-books, which usually include texts not structured according to any theory of text comprehension. Structuring a text is a demanding process. Text should be organized and structured in order to include descriptions on micro and macro-level representation of the knowledge domain. Since this is…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Text Structure, Textbooks, Reading Comprehension
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Hultin, Eva; Westman, Maria – Education Inquiry, 2013
The theoretical framework of this article is based on critical literacy (Janks, 2010) and genre theories (Swales, 1990; Schleppegrell, 2004). The article's main purpose is to contribute to an understanding of the use and production of text genres as a power-embedded practice. In doing so, we analyse firstgrade children's texts in terms of genres…
Descriptors: Critical Literacy, Literacy Education, Childrens Literature, Literary Genres
Whalley, Peter – 1990
This paper examines some of the theoretical and practical problems associated with the use of hypertext as a medium for teaching, and explores the positive role that it may be able to play in teaching materials. Hypertext is conventionally described as non-linear, and this aspect of non-linearity is interpreted as endowing it with many attractive…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Foreign Countries, Hypermedia
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Henry, Avril – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2002
Describes an undergraduate student module that was developed at the University of Exeter (United Kingdom) in which students made their own computer graphics to discover and to describe literary structures in texts of their choice. Discusses learning outcomes and refers to the Web site that shows students' course work. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Reinwein, Joachim – 1993
This paper presents a new computer program called Zigzag, suited for investigating readers' mental activity during text processing. The program permits data collection of two different kinds, namely reading time and reading errors for each of the words read. The second dependent measure, reading errors, provides a better control of the readers'…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education
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Hall, Wendy; Layman, J. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1989
Discusses the state of desktop publishing (DTP) in education today and describes the weaknesses of the systems available for use in the classroom. Highlights include document design and layout; text composition; graphics; word processing capabilities; a comparison of commercial and educational DTP packages; and skills required for DTP. (four…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Software