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Direct linkLefever-Davis, Shirley; Pearman, Cathy – Reading Teacher, 2005
This research explores the impact of CD-ROM storybook features on the reading behaviors of 6- and 7-year-old students with limited exposure to CD-ROM storybooks. Six categories of behaviors were identified: tracking, electronic feature dependency, distractibility, spectator stance, electronic feature limitations, and electronic features as tools.…
Descriptors: Reading Habits, Educational Technology, Grade 1, Computer Peripherals
Pearman, Cathy J.; Lefever-Davis, Shirley – Reading Horizons, 2006
CD-ROM storybooks can support the development of the five essential elements of reading instruction identified by The National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Specific features inherent in these texts, audio pronunciation of text, embedded vocabulary definitions and animated graphics can be used…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Educational Technology, Computer Peripherals, Phonemes
