Joke Voogt|Susan McKenney
Using ICT to Foster (Pre) Reading and Writing Skills in Young Children
C.T. de Wit Graduate School for Production Ecology and Resource Conservation|C.T. de Wit Graduate School for Production Ecology and Resource Conservation
study examines technology support development emergent reading writing skills fourto fiveyearold childrenthe research conducted pictopal intervention features software package uses images text three main activity areas reading writing authentic applicationsthis article reports effects pictopal intervention pupil literacy communication skillstwo smallscale studies conductedobservation results first study showed children able work independently program instruction sessionsthe second study showed statistically significant learning effect experimental versus control group scores two months using pictopal classroom guidance parent volunteerfurther research needed arrive better understanding learning gains larger group pupils