Write
to Learn: Teachers and
students discuss the benefits of using the computer program Write to Learn which was developed by
the Pearson Education and Technology Company.
The program provides immediate feedback to students and helps them
improve their writing and reading comprehension skills. Its use provides advantages for both students
and teachers.
Online
Question Generation for Reading Comprehension: Hui-Chin Yeh of the
National Yunlin University of Science and Technology in Taiwan discusses her
study of an online question generation process that included organization,
composition and peer assessment modules designed to enhance reading
comprehension. Her results revealed that
the use of the online modules significantly improved students’ reading
comprehension.
Tune into Reading: A teacher discusses her resistance to a new program
called Tune into Reading, specifically designed to improve reading
comprehension. She describes her
skepticism when she heard the kids singing but indicates that she later became
a believer after seeing consistent growth in reading comprehension in students who
used the program.
Kurzweil 3000: In this video a demonstration is given of how
to use Kurzweil, a technology-based computer program designed as
an intervention for students who need support in accessing the general
curriculum. The program is an integrated
“scan and read” software program that provides students with many features including
a pop-up dictionary and narration.
Integrating Technology to Improve Students’
Comprehension: Mary Louise Baez,
the National Training English as a Second Language Specialist for Cambridge
University Press, discusses the integration of a variety of technology mediums
such as classroom presentation software, online interactive activities,
CD-ROM’s and Web 2.0 tools that can be used to improve students’ reading
comprehension and production skills.