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Download full textEdiger, Marlow – 1988
Intended for elementary school teachers, this article deals with reading readiness, handwriting, listening skills, and linguistics in the elementary school. The reading readiness section discusses utilizing pictures in teaching, using real objects in teaching, making picture dictionaries, placing labels on objects, developing experience charts,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Education, Handwriting
Ediger, Marlow – 1989
Four philosophies of computer use in the social studies field are discussed, each representing a unique school of thought in teaching and learning. They are idealism, realism, experimentation, and existentialism. Idealists believe in an idea-centered social studies curriculum. Tutorial programs, carefully selected to achieve relevant goals, may…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Objectives
Ediger, Marlow – 1989
Instructors in technical education need to use diverse methods of teaching to provide for individual differences among learners. Use of microcomputers is particularly appropriate, because such use can impart knowledge as well as develop skills. Three philosophies of computer/software instruction in technical education can be identified: (1)…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Decision Making
Peer reviewedEdiger, Marlow – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1988
Lists criteria for selecting quality computer software. Describes tutorial, drill and practice, test scoring, and simulations as innovative uses of microcomputers. Establishes a need for the use of computers and courseware as learning opportunities. Defines significant vocabulary terms and concepts to promote literacy. (RT)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Simulation
Ediger, Marlow – 1996
Pupils in middle schools should have ample opportunities to write with the use of word processors. Legible writing in longhand will always be necessary in selected situations but, nevertheless, much drudgery is taken care of when using a word processor. Word processors tend to be very user friendly in that few mechanical skills are needed by the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Earth Science, Imagery, Intermediate Grades
Ediger, Marlow – 1986
Discussing various aspects of the language arts curriculum, this guide contains the following essays: (1) "Listening and the Child in the Language Arts Curriculum," which details a philosophy for teaching and learning in the language arts; (2) "Creative Writing in the Curriculum," which outlines ways teachers can help students achieve creatively;…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Content Area Reading, Creative Writing
