Computer assisted instruction

This lesson plan teaches the basic skills of cut, copy and paste using either the computer keyboard or a mouse. It includes tips on how to highlight text and where to look for commands in the menu bar.

This software review from CONNECT describes a shareware program for spelling improvement.

This website review from CONNECT features a website by the Centre for Curriculum, Transfer and Technology in British Columbia. This website is designed to help educators evaluate and select on-line educational delivery software.

This report from CONNECT features the TeleLearning Network website. This network funds researchers who study the tools and pedagogies involved in computer-mediated communications for education.

This software review from CONNECT describes several shareware programs developed for literacy learners. These programs practise reading, spelling and word recognition.

This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches categorizing and spelling by means of inputting information into a database.

This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches basic word processing skills and use of the keyboard. Learners will practise punctuation and editing.

This website review from CONNECT features The Lifelong Learning Online web pages. This website offers information about family, community and work resources along with online reading and comprehension exercises.

This software review from CONNECT describes The Numbers Disc. This software is a multimedia resource which helps learners improve math skills.

This software review from CONNECT describes Writing with Symbols (WIDGIT). This special needs software provides a system of communication based on symbols, which was designed for people who have difficulty deciphering regular text.