Interactive Literacy Education combines the latest research and theory related to technology-based instructional design for children’s literacy development. It shows how technology can be used to build literacy learning environments that are compatible with students’ cognitive and social processes. Topics addressed throughout this enlightening work include:\ *technology environments and applications that preservice teachers can use with young children;\ *detailed information regarding the...
Interactive Literacy Education combines the latest research and theory related to technology-based instructional design for children’s literacy development. It shows how technology can be used to build literacy learning environments that are compatible with students’ cognitive and social processes. Topics addressed throughout this enlightening work include:*technology environments and applications that preservice teachers can use with young children;*detailed information regarding the development and implementation of specific technological programs; and*various technologies, from interactive reading and spelling programs to speech recognition to multimedia, that teachers can use to enhance their literacy learning environments.Interactive Literacy Education is intended for graduate courses in methods of literacy instruction; educational technology; curriculum/curriculum design; general preservice education; special education; and applied psychology/cognitive studies. It is also appropriate for use as a supplement in undergraduate courses in methods of literacy instruction and educational technology.
Introduction: Facilitating Literacy Education Through Technology Ludo Verhoeven Charles K. Kinzer 1Intelligent Tutoring Systems 13A Multiagent Perspective on Literacy Learning Environments Don G. Bouwhuis 15Learning to Read With a Virtual Tutor: Foundations to Literacy Barbara Wise Ron Cole Sarel van Vuuren Scott Schwartz Lynn Snyder Nattawut Ngampatipatpong Jariya Tuantranont Bryan Pellom 31ICT Support in Kindergarten for Children At Risk Eliane Segers Ludo Verhoeven 77Speech Recognition to Support Early Literacy Susan M. Williams Peter G. Fairweather Don Nix 95Experience From a Reading Tutor That Listens: Evaluation Purposes, Excuses, and Methods Jack Mostow 117Multiagent-Based Computer Support for Children With Reading Disabilities Rosemarie S. Irausquin Ludo Verhoeven 149Interactive Literacy Environments 167Designing Kindergarten Classroom Computer Center Literacy Activities: A Theoretical Approach Linda D. Labbo 169From Mental Models to Lexicons: The Case of Early Literacy Software Diana Sharp$dThe Cognitionand Technology Group at Vanderbilt 191Computer Support in (Hi)Story Construction: Using Technology to Scaffold Student Understanding Charles K. Kinzer Dana J. Wilber 217How Computers Can Help Children Think Together About Texts Neil Mercer Rupert Wegerif Lyn Dawes Clare Sams Manuel Fernandez 245Examining a National, Online Community in Case-Based Preservice Education John Bronkhorst Harry Paus Ludo Verhoeven 269Supporting Preservice Teacher Education Through a Multimedia, Case-Based Online Learning Environment Dana J. Wilber Charles K. Kinzer Sarah Lohnes 285Author Index 309Subject Index 317