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Peer reviewedJohnson, Denise – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1996
Describes a project conducted in a reading methods course for preservice elementary education students to model how technology can be incorporated into the curriculum to facilitate learning as well as provide hands-on experiences with computer applications. The project involved corresponding with third-graders by means of electronic mail. (SD)
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology
Peer reviewedHarris, Judith B. – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1994
Reports results from "Characters Online" a telecommunications in education project. Participating college students impersonated characters in children's books in electronic mail communications over the Internet with elementary school students reading the equivalent books. Both groups engaged frequently in informal conversation and rarely used…
Descriptors: Child Language, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Computer Mediated Communication
Peer reviewedBonk, Curtis Jay; And Others – Journal of Computing in Childhood Education, 1996
The Indiana Weather Project (IWP) investigated how the joint application of situated learning and constructivist theory might support elementary school students' understanding of weather systems. Results indicated significant cognitive gains during the multimedia weather unit. (SD)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning), Cooperative Programs, Educational Technology
