Interactive literacy education : facilitating literacy environments through technology

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.

Ludo Verhoeven and Charles K. KinzerDon G. BouwhuisBarbara Wise and Ron Cole and Sarel van Vuuren and Scott Schwartz and Lynn Snyder and Nattawut Ngampatipatpong and Jariya Tuantranont and Bryan PellomEliane Segers and Ludo VerhoevenSusan M. Williams and Peter G. Fairweather and Don NixJack MostowRosemarie S. Irausquin and Ludo VerhoevenLinda D. LabboDiana SharpCharles K. Kinzer and Dana J. WilberNeil Mercer and Rupert Wegerif and Lyn Dawes and Clare Sams and Manuel FernandezJohn Bronkhorst and Harry Paus and Ludo VerhoevenDana J. Wilber and Charles K. Kinzer and Sarah Lohnes

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