Interactive Literacy Education: Facilitating Literacy Environments Through Technology

by Kinzer; Charles K.

• ISBN13: 9780805852134
• ISBN10: 0805852131
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-10
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This volume brings together research in the field of technology-based instructional design that has been shown to improve literacy development and literacy instruction. The research presented shows how technology enhanced learning environments can help children acquire the essential skills of word decoding and spelling as well as higher-order comprehension processes. It also shows how instruction can be improved through the use of technology. Key features include...: Comprehensive - Shows how technology enhanced environments can be applied to a broad range of literacy activities: from young children's drill and practice activities to the design of interactive multimedia environments useful for literacy learning and instruction. Research Based - Chapters cover both theoretical foundations and research findings as they relate to each learning environment discussed. Technology Focus - A variety of technologies, from interactive spelling programs to speech recognition to multimedia, are discussed and specifics about their development and implementation presented. Technology is seen as a means of making learners both skillful and engaged in selecting and attending to activities and in applying strategies for problem solving. This book is appropriate for graduate and advanced undergraduate students studying methods of literacy instructions educational technology, curriculum design, special education and applied psychology. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Facilitating Literacy Education Through Technology	p. 1
Intelligent Tutoring Systems	p. 13
A Multiagent Perspective on Literacy Learning Environments	p. 15
Learning to Read With a Virtual Tutor: Foundations to Literacy	p. 31
ICT Support in Kindergarten for Children At Risk	p. 77
Speech Recognition to Support Early Literacy	p. 95
Experience From a Reading Tutor That Listens: Evaluation Purposes, Excuses, and Methods	p. 117
Multiagent-Based Computer Support for Children With Reading Disabilities	p. 149
Interactive Literacy Environments	p. 167
Designing Kindergarten Classroom Computer Center Literacy Activities: A Theoretical Approach	p. 169
From Mental Models to Lexicons: The Case of Early Literacy Software	p. 191
Computer Support in (Hi)Story Construction: Using Technology to Scaffold Student Understanding	p. 217
How Computers Can Help Children Think Together About Texts	p. 245
Examining a National, Online Community in Case-Based Preservice Education	p. 269
Supporting Preservice Teacher Education Through a Multimedia, Case-Based Online Learning Environment	p. 285
Author Index	p. 309
Subject Index	p. 317
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