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Brianna Chiu

Using Technology To Increase Literacy Skills - 2 views

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technology literacy increase skills

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  • There is increasing evidence that the use of computer technology can positively effect the acquisition of literacy skills in students of all abilities and ages. Using technology to enhance reading and writing instruction can make learning activities more fun and help to create a lifelong love of reading. Through the use of special software programs, children with special needs can be exposed to literacy without being directly taught through task-oriented lessons. Computer-aided reading and writing activities can help students to develop a broad appreciation for and understanding of literacy.
  • Computer reading software programs give the student the opportunity to manipulate text and have words and sentences presented in a way that makes learning the sounds and words easier. Teachers are better able to individualize reading instruction by having the ability to construct customized reading materials. Children with visual impairments and visual processing difficulties can have larger sized text and extra spacing between words. Text can be repeated as often as necessary and the rate or pace of speech can be adjusted for students with auditory processing difficulties. The use of graphics, sound, and animation can help to motivate and encourage children to complete reading tasks more successfully.
    • jmkickinit
      jmkickinit on 17 Jul 14
       
      I think that this is beyond an excellent example of how technology has contributed to literacy skills in regards to special needs or learning. "Children with visual impairments and visual processing difficulties can have larger sized text and spacing. Text can be repeated as of as necessary and pace of speech can be adjusted for students with auditory processing difficulties."
  • Computer-aided writing software can assist students with handwriting and other expressive writing problems. Talking word processing programs can make writing tasks easier for students with learning disabilities.
    • jmkickinit
      jmkickinit on 17 Jul 14
       
      I have seen an example of this with a friend of mine back in elementary school who was paralyzed and couldn't speak very easily but his wheelchair had an integrated software program where he would input data and it spoke what he input. Pretty amazing if you ask me!
  • Brianna Chiu on 16 Jul 14
     
    How technology helps to enhance our literacy skills.
rxcastillero

Text messaging 'improves children's spelling skills' - Telegraph - 2 views

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texting literacy skills spelling

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  • But academics from Coventry University said there was “no evidence” that access to mobile phones harmed children’s literacy skills and could even have a positive impact on spelling.
  • In the latest study, researchers recruited 114 children aged nine and 10 from primary schools in the Midlands.
  • Half were given a handset to use for texting over weekends and during the school holidays over a 10-week period. The remaining pupils formed a control group.
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  • The pupils, who did not already use a mobile phone, were split into two groups.
  • Academics then gave pupils a series of reading, spelling and phonological awareness tests before and after the study. Pupils’ reading and spelling was also monitored week-on-week.
  • This study, which took account of individual differences in IQ, found higher results in test scores recorded by children using mobile phones after 10 weeks compared with the start of the study.
  • increasing children’s exposure to print outside of school
  • rxcastillero on 16 Jul 14
     
    use of text message has a positive impact on spelling
jmkickinit

Critical Issue: Using Technology to Enhance Literacy Instruction - 0 views

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  • A traditional use of technology is skills reinforcement; for example, students who need additional practice in reading might work individually on computers equipped with reading-comprehension software. An authentic use of technology is using it as a tool to accomplish a complex task; for example, students who are creating a written report might use the Internet for research, word-processing software to write and format the text, and hypermedia software to add images.
  • Audiobooks.
  • Audiobooks promote students' interest in reading and improve their comprehension of text, notes Beers (1998). They also have been used successfully by students who cannot read traditional printed books because of visual or physical handicaps.
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  • McKenna (1998) notes that electronic talking books increase motivation to read as well as promote basic word recognition. According to some research, the use of talking books has shown positive results as an aid to help children improve their comprehension of texts (Hastings, 1997; Lewin, 1997; McKenna, 1998; Reitsma 1988). In addition, children's decoding skills have been shown to improve with the use of talking books (Miller, Blackstock, & Miller, 1994; Olson & Wise, 1992; Reitsma, 1988; Wise & Olson, 1994). For slightly older readers, talking books feature glossary entries, explanatory notes, and simplified rewordings that provide additional background information needed to understand new concepts in texts (Anderson-Inman & Horney, 1998).
  • Some electronic books incorporate text enhancements, such as definitions of words or background information on ideas.
  • In terms of their advantages, Anderson-Inman and Horney (1999) note that electronic books are searchable, modifiable (for example, font sizes can be increased to meet the needs of the reader), and enhanceable with embedded resources (for example, definitions and details).
  • Programmed Reading Instruction
  • ranges from letter recognition to phonics instruction to vocabulary building.
  • A study by Barker and Torgeson (1995) also indicated that computer-assisted instruction is valuable in improving the phonological awareness of 6-year-olds. The computer program helped the children learn to discriminate and sequence the sound in words, which improved their word-reading ability.
Brianna Chiu

BBC News - 1 views

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digital literacy

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  • Children who blog, text or use social networking websites are more confident about their writing skills, according to the National Literacy Trust.A survey of 3,001 children aged nine to 16 found that 24% had their own blog and 82% sent text messages at least once a month. In addition 73% used instant messaging services to chat online with friends. However, 77% still put real pen to paper to write notes in class or do their school homework. Of the children who neither blogged nor used social network sites, 47% rated their writing as "good" or "very good", while 61% of the bloggers and 56% of the social networkers said the same. "Our research suggests a strong correlation between kids using technology and wider patterns of reading and writing," Jonathan Douglas, director of the National Literacy Trust, told BBC News.
    • dslaws
      dslaws on 16 Jul 14
       
      Technology has helped children become better writers throughout the years.
  • Brianna Chiu on 16 Jul 14
     
    Actually interesting! Website gives statistics, as well.
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