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Peer reviewedBalajthy, Ernest – Reading Teacher, 1986
Offers suggestions for using classroom computers for individualized instruction in spelling and tips for choosing spelling software. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedMitton, Roger – Reading Teacher, 1986
Notes the existence of a collection of computer-readable files containing misspellings of English words, which is now available to researchers from the Oxford Text Archive in England. Describes the content of the collection. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Education, English
Download full textRhein, Deborah; Alibrandi, Mary; Lyons, Mary; Sammons, Janice; Doyle, Luther – 2000
This bibliography, developed by Project RIMES (Reading Instructional Methods of Efficacy with Students) lists 80 software packages for teaching early reading and spelling to students at risk for reading and spelling failure. The software packages are presented alphabetically by title. Entries usually include a grade level indicator, a brief…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Educational Media
Peer reviewedWise, Barbara W.; Olson, Richard K. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1994
This paper describes studies at the University of Colorado, where children with reading problems read stories/books on talking computers using DECtalk. Supported by accurate word feedback, the children's word recognition and phonological decoding have improved. Projects using computer speech programs in a spelling program, home-based reading…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education
Majsterek, David J.; Wilson, Rich – Learning Disabilities Focus, 1989
Following a description of findings from published research on computer assisted instruction with learning-disabled students, sources of software reviews and suggested criteria for software evaluation are provided. Stressed are the importance of a program's technical and instructional adequacy and the appropriateness of the materials for an…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedHarrison, Colin – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1985
Compares evaluative assumptions built into published sets of guidelines for microcomputer software evaluation with those derived from three small United Kingdom case studies of microcomputer usage in reading/language classes. The case studies provide data on teacher and student reaction to five computer programs used by 9- to 13-year-olds. (MBR)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Check Lists, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software
Peer reviewedMoxley, Roy A.; Barry, Pamela A. – Reading Teacher, 1985
Argues that microcomputer programs in LOGO can support children's development of invented spelling within a language experience approach. Presents protocols of three nursery school children using such programs that show promising growth in their writing and reading skills. (FL)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories, Language Experience Approach
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1989
The monograph is designed to assist program planning teams in developing language arts programs for hearing-impaired students in regular classrooms. Topics discussed include promising instructional strategies, description and evaluation of materials, and effective assessment instruments. The first section on instructional strategies covers…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Kloza, Brad – Instructor, 2000
Presents a collection of computer software programs designed to spark learning enthusiasm at every grade level and across the curriculum. They include Reader Rabbit's Learn to Read, Spelling Power, Mind Twister Math, Community Construction Kit, Breaking the Code, Encarta Africana 2000, Virtual Serengeti, Operation: Frog (Deluxe), and My First…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Class Activities, Computer Games, Computer Software
