Computer Instruction on Generating Ideas for Writing Description

Computer Instruction on Generating Ideas for Writing Description [electronic resource] / Ann Humes.

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Noting that computer instruction for teaching composition is generally limited to the component skills of spelling, punctuation, and grammar, this paper proposes a program that can help elementary school students use computers to generate ideas for descriptive writing. The first section of the paper...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author: Humes, Ann
Corporate Author: Southwest Regional Laboratory for Educational Research and Development
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1982.
Subjects:
Computer Assisted Instruction.
Computer Programs.
Computers.
Descriptive Writing.
Elementary Education.
Learning Activities.
Prewriting.
Training Methods.
Writing Instruction.
Writing Processes.
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Summary:Noting that computer instruction for teaching composition is generally limited to the component skills of spelling, punctuation, and grammar, this paper proposes a program that can help elementary school students use computers to generate ideas for descriptive writing. The first section of the paper provides orientation procedures designed to familiarize students with computer operations. The second section outlines three lessons that rely heavily on computer graphics as stimuli and describes the branching that occurs in response to students' input. The third section explains how lessons are terminated. (FL)
Item Description:ERIC Document Number: ED220868.
Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC.
Contract Number: 400-80-0108.
Educational level discussed: Elementary Education.
Also distributed on microfiche by U.S. GPO under ED 1.310/2:220868.
Physical Description:16 p.

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