Using Desk-top Publishing to Develop Literacy     

David Wray  Jane Medwell 《Literacy》1989,23(2):62-68

Desk-top publishing is an important growth area in the use of computers in business, and it is beginning to have an impact in schools. In this paper we examine the learning benefits which may accrue from the use of desktop publishing techniques with children, especially in terms of the development of literacy skills. Desk-top publishing is analysed as an extension of word-processing, but with several extra important features. The paper concludes by describing some of the possible ways of using desk-top publishing in the classroom.  相似文献   

Some Dilemmas in Implementing the Criteria for Continuous Assessment in GCSE English     

Jane Taylor  Gwen Wallace 《British Journal of Sociology of Education》1990,11(1):49-64

Using evidence from a two‐year case study of teachers in a comprehensive school who were implementing the new GCSE examination in English, we explore the origins and development of two dilemmas. Opting to join a large consortium of schools using teacher‐based, criterion‐referenced, continuous assessment, the staff faced these different but interrelated questions. (1) As individuals, could they maintain the motivation of their classes if, early in the course, pupils could guess their ultimate grades? (2) As collegiate agents of the grading process, could they standardise their varied, individual assessments in line with GCSE expectations? We argue that the strategies teachers developed reflected the dilemmas they faced. The dilemmas derived from contradictions built into the course.  相似文献   

Computers and the writing process     

Jane Dorner 《Learned Publishing》1991,4(3):162-164

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Authors and information technology: new challenges in publishing     

Jane Dorner 《Learned Publishing》1991,4(3):129-138

Last year 1279 professional authors completed a lengthy questionnaire on their use of, and attitudes towards, technological tools for writing and publishing. The data were analysed quantitatively, by examining the most frequent responses to items on the questionnaire, and qualitatively, by looking closely at details illuminating the relationship between authors and publishers. The results, for present purposes, are divided into three broad bands of interest: first, what types of writing software authors are currently using; second, what the implications of using authors’ disks in the publication chain are; and third, how technology alters perceptions of the ‘copy’ as a unit of sale. Findings suggest that though authors are operating at basic levels, they have embraced technology with more enthusiasm than their publishers. The challenge facing those involved in books is to make provision for presenting and displaying work in electronic form: to improve contracts and licensing agreements, and to disseminate information on technology to authors.  相似文献   

Reading in groups: Women’s clubs and college literature classes     

Jane?Missner?BarstowEmail author 《Publishing Research Quarterly》2003,18(4):3-17

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Promoting Early Literacy Through Professional Development For Childcare Providers     

Blanche Podhajski  Jane Nathan 《Early education and development》2005,16(1):1-5

This study investigated the potential benefits of offering childcare providers professional development to promote preliteracy skills in young children. It was hypothesized that direct instruction to providers, through rigorous training and mentorship, would increase children's opportunities for reading success and thus, enhance their preliteracy skills. The BUILDING BLOCKS for Literacy program followed recommendations made by the National Research Council, which included shared book reading, phonological awareness, and relationships between speech and print. Sixty-seven providers from 44 settings were trained and mentored over six months. Preliteracy skills of 88 children from those settings were assessed before and after the training. A control group of children was also assessed during the same time frame. Results demonstrated that target children showed significantly greater preliteracy gains than did controls. More importantly, a larger proportion of target children rose from below to above a level considered at risk for reading failure. Implications and recommendations are discussed.  相似文献   

Australian studies: A vehicle for scientific and technological literacy?     

Ms Beverley L Jane 《Research in Science Education》1990,20(1):152-160

In Victoria, schools are adopting one common certificate, the VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) which encompasses two years of study (Years 11 and 12) and comprises 44 subject areas or Studies, each of one semester duration. Amongst the compulsory subjects is Australian Studies (Units 1 and 2) with its focus on Work in Australian society. This paper discusses concerns about the teaching of the compulsory subject Australian Studies in the new VCE. The purpose is to consider whether the science and technology component in the Australian Studies course can raise the students’ level of scientific and technological literacy. The discussion is based on one semester’s teaching experience of Year 11 Australian Studies and consequent reflections on practice. Specializations: science and technology teacher education, technology in the curriculum.  相似文献   

Knowledge, the disciplines, and learning in the Digital Age     

Jane Gilbert 《Educational Research for Policy and Practice》2007,6(2):115-122

ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) are now widely used in schools: However, despite predictions, they have not revolutionized teaching and learning. Why is this? Does it matter? Should we care? This paper outline seeks to answer such questions and why we should care. School ICTs are informed by a range of different, and often conflicting ideas, with the result that student work is often “digital busywork”. The article argues that if ICTS are to play a useful role in helping us to re-develop our schools for the Knowledge Age, we need to re-examine some of our old ideas about knowledge. In particular, we need to re-examine the place and purpose of the traditional disciplinary knowledge that is the basis of the current curriculum.  相似文献   

外籍经理人的跨文化管理     

Jane Spencer 《现代企业教育》2006,(12):28-30

联想集团（Lenovo Group Ltd.）的首席执行长比尔&;#183;阿梅里奥（Bill Ameloc）胸怀大志。这位中国最大电脑公司的美国当家人明年的目标是：在美国提高联想集团品牌的知名度，抢占重要的新兴市场以及在乒乓球上击败公司的董事长杨元庆。  相似文献   

Empowering Librarians in the Provision of Data Services in Canada: A Case Study of the DLI Survival Guide     

Jane Fry  Chantal Ripp 《New Review of Academic Librarianship》2017,23(2-3):293-302

ABSTRACT

While some Canadian universities have a long history in the provision of data services, that was not the norm in Canada, especially in small universities and colleges. To maximize the use of data by students and researchers in academia, it was evident that increased education, resources, and tools were required to support those delivering data services on their campuses. To this end, the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) Survival Guide was designed as a comprehensive reference tool, which complements an established regional training curriculum, whereby enabling librarians to effectively fulfill their role as a DLI Contact in their academic institutions. This case study will examine the history, current state, and recommended future direction of the Survival Guide. This article will also examine the challenges in understanding the drivers shaping academic service delivery and the ways in which the guide has evolved to remain current to the needs of the Canadian data community.  相似文献