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Chung, Tzemin; Anderson, Neil; Leong, Munkew; Choy, Waiyin – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2014
This paper details results from a three-year study investigating how to help students in Singapore write vivid compositions in Mandarin, the Chinese "mother tongue". Mastery of the mother tongue by Singaporean students has become an important government priority in recent years. The strategies employed by this study included the use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Mandarin Chinese, Native Language Instruction
Gimeno, Ana, Ed. – European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning (EUROCALL), 2014
"The EUROCALL Review" is EUROCALL's open access online scientific journal. Regular sections include: (1) Reports on EUROCALL Special Interest Groups: up-to-date information on SIG activities; (2) Projects: reports on on-going CALL or CALL-related R&D projects; (3) Recommended websites: reports and reviews of examples of good practice…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Grammar
Anderson-Inman, Lynne; Zeitz, Leigh – Computing Teacher, 1994
Describes how to teach students to plan and write reports using software designed to facilitate information organization. Creating outlines and concept maps is discussed, examples are provided that use "Inspiration" software, and a list of software titles for outliners and concept mappers is provided. (Contains two references.) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Concept Mapping, Courseware, Outlining (Discourse)
Richards, Meredith – Instructor, 1985
Language arts skills and writing projects can be combined with activities that teach the fundamentals of word processing to improve the language arts curriculum. Suggested lessons cover five writing and editing operations common to most word processing software. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Elementary Education, Language Arts
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Harvey, T. Edward – CALICO Journal, 1986
Discusses two computer programs designed for third-year university-level Spanish composition classes. The programs are based on the process model of composing and consist of pre-writing, writing, and revision. (SED)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Higher Education, Language Styles
Englert, Carol Sue; And Others – PRISE Reporter, 1986
This newsletter issue concentrates on the topic of teaching written language skills to mildly handicapped elementary and secondary students, with emphasis on the communicative function of writing. The feature article discusses expository writing instruction, describing essential elements of the expository writing process and characteristics of…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Courseware, Elementary Secondary Education, Expository Writing
Dodge, June; Dodge, Bernie – Computing Teacher, 1987
Describes readiness activities which introduce telecommunications skills into the classroom. Computer activities and programs that simulate message writing and data retrieval are highlighted, and writing exercises that do not require computers are also included. Specific instructions are given for PFS readiness, a program which simulates an…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Reviews, Courseware
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Rubin, Andee; Bruce, Bertram – Theory into Practice, 1990
Examines the use of a computer-based system (QUILL) with tools and environments for teaching writing, in real classroom settings, focusing on use of its electronic mail program. Whenever QUILL raised significant pedagogical issues, teachers confronted past practices with those implied by QUILL and created solutions to complex problems. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware, Electronic Mail
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Newbold, W. Webster; Stahlke, Herbert F. W. – Computers and the Humanities, 1990
Depicts Poetry I, a computerized lesson designed to introduce undergraduates to poetry's fundamentals and maximize student involvement. Driven by DECTalk's verse processor, the lesson teaches poetry's concepts, directs students to write and revise a limerick, and evaluates students' work. Highlights preliminary responses that demonstrate Poetry…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Courseware
Milton, Karen; Spradley, Pattie – Learning & Leading with Technology, 1996
Discussion of the use of multimedia programs in writing labs or classrooms focuses on the use of "HyperStudio" in high school sophomore advanced English classes for students' research projects. Highlights include computer writing lab activities; teaching strategies, including small group demonstrations, printed instructions, and…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Courseware, English Instruction, Grade 10
Allison, Bill – 1999
This report describes a strategy for infusing computer technology into the essay composition process in order to enhance student achievement. The targeted population consisted of freshman high school students in a middle class community in central Illinois. Problems related to the use of computer technology in the learning process were documented…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
Miyao, Mariko – 2000
This paper argues that computers can be a useful tool for encouraging students to be active and independent learners, particularly in language learning. The key is to find appropriate activities and content to motivate students to learn actively and independently. Access to computers may present challenging obstacles for some teachers (supply,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, College Students, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
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Carrell, Patricia L. – ETS Research Report Series, 2007
Utilizing a pre- and posttest research design, with an instructional intervention of good practices in notetaking, the notes taken by examinees during a computer-based listening comprehension test prior to and following the instructional intervention were examined for particular notetaking strategies. Questionnaires probed perceptions of the…
Descriptors: Notetaking, Pretests Posttests, Correlation, English (Second Language)
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Simonson, Michael, Ed.; Crawford, Margaret, Ed. – Association for Educational Communications and Technology, 2005
For the twenty-eighth year, the Research and Theory Division of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) is sponsoring the publication of these Proceedings. Papers published in this volume were presented at the National AECT Convention in Orlando, Florida. The Proceedings of AECT's Convention are published in two…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Communications, Computer Uses in Education, Word Problems (Mathematics)