The first of two-volumes which aims to provide an international perspective on how children learn to read, featuring research and classroom experiences from around the world. This title is concerned with fostering an improved understanding of the nature of children's early reading development.

The first of two-volumes which aims to provide an international perspective on how children learn to read, featuring research and classroom experiences from around the world. This title is concerned with fostering an improved understanding of the nature of children's early reading development.

Deryn Watson CapBIT 97, Capacity Building for Information Technologies in Education in Developing Countries, from which this publication derives, was an invited IFIP working conference sponsored by Working Groups in secondary (WG 3. 1), elementary (WG 3. 5), and vocational and professional (WG 3. 4) education under the auspices ofIFIP Technical Committee for Education (TC3). The conference was held in Harare, Zimbabwe 25th - 29th August 1997. CapBIT '97 was the first time that the IFIP Technical Committee for Education had held a conference in a developing country. When the Computer Society of Zimbabwe offered to host the event, we determined that the location and conference topic reflect the importance of issues facing countries at all stages of developmen- especially Information Technologies (IT) development. Information Technologies have become, within a short time, one of the basic building blocks of modem industrial society. Understanding IT, and mastering basic skills and concepts of IT, are now regarded as part of the core education of all people around the world, alongside reading and writing. IT now permeates the business environment and underpins the success of modem corporations as well as providing government with cost-effective civil service systems. At the same time, the tools and technologies of IT are of value in the process of learning, and in the organisation and management of learning institutions.

The role of Information Technology (IT) in main stream education is explored by international specialists in this publication. Five main sections present papers focusing on the following themes: issues associated with the integration of IT into education systems; IT and pupil learning; interactive learning environments (including Virtual Reality); IT and community/cultural issues; and reports on developments around the world. A number of the papers consider work undertaken in classrooms, whilst others address either theoretical/philosophical issues or issues associated with organisation. The publication will be of direct relevance to the work of lecturers, teachers, education reseachers and education administrators.

Casey's critically acclaimed work is revised here with the latest research and software developments that help you strengthen early literacy through the use of talking computers. Filled with exciting research results and anecdotal proof of the effectiveness of new teaching methods for the twenty-first century, it shows you how to boost literacy, especially among those with learning disabilities or oral/hands-on learning styles, as well as ESL students. Computers are being integrated in early literacy classrooms nationwide and around the world. Learn how you can use computers effectively to boost student learning and achievement in your classroom. Filled with exciting information, this book shows you how your classroom can become a part of meaningful literacy projects with other classrooms throughout the world. It also presents the important global research information needed by political teams, school boards, administrators, superintendents, and all parties involved in the vital decision-making process surrounding technology implementation. This revised edition of Casey's critically-acclaimed work includes data on how computers make a difference in the classroom as well as information on software that has been used successfully with children learning English as a second language.