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Drysdale, Julie – Writing Notebook: Visions for Learning, 1993
Discusses several projects to help teach and reinforce the concept of time, using the books "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" (by Eric Carle) and "Charlotte's Web (by E. B. White) as well as the computer software program "Timeliner" (by Tom Snyder). (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Software, Elementary Education, Teaching Methods
Buchanan, Colleen Quinn – Writing Notebook: Visions for Learning, 1993
Argues that an alphabetic approach to keyboarding with a high quality talking text is the best way to provide effective training in computer keyboarding skills for elementary school students. (SR)
Descriptors: Children, Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Education
Armstrong, Sara – Writing Notebook: Visions for Learning, 1993
Explains the importance and purpose of telling stories for people. Describes interactive software that can be used by children to create stories. Presents some ways of using story telling in English instruction. (HB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Story Telling
Boehm, Diann – Writing Notebook: Visions for Learning, 1993
Details the creative writing software program called "Kid Works 2" and claims that it is a solid and useful means of inspiring and fostering creative writing among young students. (HB)
Descriptors: Computer Software Reviews, Computers, Creative Writing, Elementary Secondary Education
Jukes, Ian – Writing Notebook: Visions for Learning, 1993
Presents an interview with Niki and Alan McCurry, who discuss the uses and features of the "Alaska Writing Program," a computer software product that can be used in writing classrooms. Explains its origins, shows how it centers on the writing process, and discusses ways of using the program in the classroom. (HB)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, English Instruction, Higher Education
Hamstra, Diane – Writing Notebook: Visions for Learning, 1993
Outlines how the computer groupware program for Macintosh computers called "Aspects" was used at every level of a K-12 school system to enhance collaborative writing and writing skills. Imagines possible future uses of the program in linking classrooms from different areas of the world. (HB)
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education