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Peer reviewedPalumbo, Debra L; Palumbo, David B. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1993
Computer-based problem-solving software exposure was compared to Lego TC LOGO instruction. Thirty fifth graders received either Lego LOGO instruction, which couples Lego building block activities with LOGO computer programming, or instruction with various problem-solving computer programs. Although both groups showed significant progress, the Lego…
Descriptors: Children, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation
Peer reviewedClariana, Roy B. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1993
Compared the grade level difficulty obtained from seven readability formulas to student reading levels from two national standardized tests to determine which formulas best determined the readability of computer-based text. Found that the Flesch-Kincaid, FOG, and ARI formulas provided the best estimate of reading grade level of computer-based text…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedLewin, Cathy – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1997
Examines contributions of computer-assisted reading software (CARS) to current teaching practice. Presented framework for evaluating the technical and pedagogic characteristics of CARS. Described case study using proposed framework to evaluate the use of talking books software in British schools. Cognitive and affective benefits are identified.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education
Peer reviewedClements, Douglas H.; Meredith, Julie S. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1993
Reviews research involving the LOGO computer programming language and its effect on children's achievement in mathematics, language arts, and problem solving, as well as social-emotional development. Identifies some of the unique characteristics of LOGO that may contribute to student learning. (MDM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Early Childhood Education, Educational Research
