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Thouësny, Sylvie – Research-publishing.net, 2013
Computer and Internet literacy is often taken for granted in the case of young adults born into the digital world; it is generally assumed that they can all use technology effectively. However, as mentioned by Fowley (2011), "it is easy to forget that in Ireland for example, many of the young people whom we routinely call digital natives have…
Descriptors: Internet, Web Based Instruction, Second Language Learning, French
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Hsu, Shihkuan – Computers & Education, 2011
The expansion of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in schools is expected to promote learning. To what extent teachers are utilizing the new ICT tools to engage students in learning activities remains a question. This study reports what kind of activities teachers are likely to assign students, and what type of teachers…
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Multimedia Materials, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Teachers
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Inan, Fethi A.; Lowther, Deborah L.; Ross, Steven M.; Strahl, Dan – Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 2010
The purpose of this study was to identify instructional strategies used by teachers to support technology integration. In addition, relations between types of computer applications and teachers' classroom practices were examined. Data were direct observation results from 143 integration lessons implemented in schools receiving federal technology…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Student Projects, Learning Activities, Technology Integration
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Lazaros, Edward J.; Ahmadi, Reza – Technology Teacher, 2008
Integrating supportive design features and technology into the home are excellent ways to plan to make a home "age-friendly." When an immediate need occurs for eliminating barriers in an existing home, supportive design features and technology will most often need to be examined, and some form of implementation will need to take place. While…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Drafting, Educational Technology, Word Processing
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Bursey, Tricia L. – Business Education Forum, 1998
Describes a word processing class project in which students create a business and develop relevant documents for a portfolio. Explains portfolio evaluation criteria and types of skills the project develops. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Education, Learning Activities, Portfolio Assessment, Secondary Education
Lewis, Clayton; Mack, Robert – 1982
New users learning to use text-processing systems, especially those who are using self-study materials without expert supervision, must often make sense of actions and events in situations where they have little basis, in prior knowledge or current information, for inferring what is happening or why. Many cases have been observed where learners…
Descriptors: Autoinstructional Aids, Cognitive Processes, Feedback, Learning Activities
Lough, Tom; Tipps, Steve – Classroom Computer News, 1983
Ideas, suggestions, and program listings are provided to demonstrate Logo's list-processing capabilities. These include printing, writing, composing, and drawing words; word power, word lists, random words, and creating words. Program listings are for Apple (LCSI) Logo version. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Microcomputers
Binderup, Denise Belick – Instructor, 1988
Elementary school students are often exposed to computer usage before they have been taught correct typing techniques. Sample exercises to teach touch-typing to young children are provided on a reproducible page. (JL)
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Elementary Education, Keyboarding (Data Entry), Learning Activities
Reissman, Rose – Learning, 1992
Presents a computer-assisted activity that helps students discover the importance of choosing words carefully. With a word processing program, small groups of students prepare creative, fill-in-the-blank challenges in which classmates must replace missing adjectives or verbs. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Learning Activities
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Graham, Steve; Perin, Dolores – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2007
There is considerable concern that the majority of adolescents do not develop the competence in writing they need to be successful in school, the workplace, or their personal lives. A common explanation for why youngsters do not write well is that schools do not do a good job of teaching this complex skill. In an effort to identify effective…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Grammar, Adolescents, Word Processing
Lederer, James B.; And Others – 1985
The paper describes a computer/writing curriculum for hearing impaired and language disabled students which incorporates word processors with the process approach to writing. Such an approach emphasizes writing as a communication process and allows students to select their own writing topics and work independently or as a group. The curriculum is…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Guides, Hearing Impairments, Learning Activities
Richards, Meredith – Instructor, 1985
Language arts skills and writing projects can be combined with activities that teach the fundamentals of word processing to improve the language arts curriculum. Suggested lessons cover five writing and editing operations common to most word processing software. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Education, Language Arts
McAllister, Carole – Journal of Developmental & Remedial Education, 1985
Reviews two recent articles on computer use in the English classroom. Discusses ways that word processing programs for microcomputers can be used to teach revision. Identifies the equipment and software requirements for using the approach and discusses practical benefits. (DMM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Learning Activities, Microcomputers
Moeller, Dave – 2002
For all students, the ability to write, to use a word-processing program, and to unite the two skills in a synergistic blend of form and content has become a key factor in achieving academic success. This book presents teachers with a framework for helping them help students achieve this success. Divided into two parts, the book provides teachers…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Activities, Secondary Education
Lattimore, Ruth; And Others – 1985
This word processing task simulation is designed for use in office occupations programs at the secondary level. The primary purpose is to give the student the opportunity to become familiar with the tasks and duties that may be performed by word processing personnel in a real work situation. The employee's manual provides general information for…
Descriptors: Business Skills, Instructional Materials, Job Skills, Learning Activities
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