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Alber, Charles J. – Journal of the Chinese Language Teachers Association, 1989
Examines a recently (1985) compiled list of the 3,000 most commonly used Chinese characters, drawn from a sample of 11 million characters, and discusses the list's potential use as the basis for textbooks and vocabulary study programs, and as a database for computer assisted instruction. (CB)
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Assisted Instruction, Ideography, Letters (Alphabet)
Bryan, Sam D. – onComputing, 1980
Described is an animated computer program designed to help the young child match lowercase and uppercase letters. Used was the Intecolor 8052 personal computer made by Intelligent Systems Corporation (ISC), but the program could also be written for the Radio Shack TRS-80, PET, Apple, Atari, and ISCs Compucolor II. (KC)
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Elementary Education
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Nakajima, Kazuko – CALICO Journal, 1988
Describes "KanjiCard," an interactive self-tutorial program for beginning students of Japanese to learn Kanji, Chinese characters used in the Japanese language. The Macintosh-developed approach uses "HyperCard" technology, computer-assisted animation, and voice digitizing to achieve enhanced graphic presentation. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Chinese, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Interactive Video
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1983
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: 3.3. PRODUCER: Hartley Courseware, Inc., Box 431, Dimondale, Michigan 48821. EVALUATION COMPLETED: January 1983 at the North Clackamas School District, Milwaukie, Oregon, and at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, Portland, Oregon. COST:…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice)
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1982
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): PRODUCER: Random House, Inc., School Division, 1970 Brandywine Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30341. EVALUATION COMPLETED: June 1982 by staff of the Portland Public Schools, Oregon. COST: Cassette: $24 Disk: $34.50. ABILITY LEVEL: K-1. SUBJECT: Reading: location of…
Descriptors: Alphabetizing Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice)
Northwest Regional Educational Lab., Portland, OR. – 1982
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT (Except for the Evaluation Summary Table): VERSION: Atari APX-20083. PRODUCER: Atari, Inc., 60 E. Plumeria, P.O. Box 50047, San Jose, California 95050. EVALUATION COMPLETED: September 1982 by the staff and constituents of the Capital Children's Museum. Their evaluation is partly based on observation…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Drills (Practice), Educational Games
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Abboud, Victorine – Computers and the Humanities, 1972
A well conceived computer-assisted instruction (CAI) program in the Arabic writing system will be a more efficient and effective method than either conventional classroom teaching or programmed instruction. (Author)
Descriptors: Arabic, Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cursive Writing
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Battenberg, Janice K.; Merbler, John B. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1989
Forty developmentally delayed and 40 non-delayed kindergarten children completed an alphabet matching task and a spelling task using 2 different computer input devices: a traditional computer keyboard and a touch-sensitive computer screen. The touch-sensitive screen generally improved the performance of both groups. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Developmental Disabilities, Input Output Devices, Keyboarding (Data Entry)
Hermann, Ruth; Singer, Vivian Hermann – 1989
Intended for use by teachers, this guide suggests classroom techniques for using "Write Now," an Apple II program with music, motion, and pictures, to facilitate the teaching of manuscript handwriting skills to elementary school students. "Write Now" shows the student how to form curves and lines when writing letters of the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Handwriting
Worden, Patricia E.; Kee, Daniel W. – 1984
Ten 3-year-olds and their mothers were videotaped in two alphabet learning tasks to determine how young children would interact with computers as compared with more typical preschool learning activities. Subjects were introduced to the computer alphabet game "My First Alphabet" for 12 minutes and then reconvened following a short break for a…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Harvey, T. Edward – CALICO Journal, 1986
A survey of high school and higher education teachers' (N=208) attitudes regarding the use of computers for Spanish-composition instruction revealed that: the lack of foreign-character support remains the major frustration; most teachers used Apple or IBM computers; and there was mixed opinion regarding the real versus the expected benefits of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, High Schools, Higher Education, Language Teachers
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Brewer, Neil; And Others – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 1990
Describes a microcomputer-based procedure that used a digitized graphics tablet to teach letter formation skills to moderately and severely retarded students aged 8-19. Handwriting instruction is discussed; modeling of the letters, corrective feedback, and reinforcement techniques are explained; and results of pretests and posttests are…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Feedback, Handwriting
Atkinson, R. C.; And Others – 1970
This study describes a program designed at Stanford University in the computer-assisted instruction (CAI) of reading, which has been used by children in kindergarten through grade three. The program is an adjunct to classroom instruction, stressing the decoding aspect of reading and leaving the communication aspect to the teacher. The report…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Media, Elementary Education
Cheng, Chin-Chaun; Sherwood, Bruce – Studies in Language Learning, 1981
Computer assisted instruction in Chinese is considered in relation to the design and recognition of Chinese characters, speech synthesis of the standard Chinese language, and the identification of Chinese tone. The PLATO work has shifted its orientation from provision of supplementary courseware to implementation of independent lessons and…
Descriptors: Artificial Speech, Chinese, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics