Maria Nicholas|Sophie McKenzie|Muriel Wells
Using Digital Devices in a First Year Classroom: A Focus on the Design and Use of Phonics Software Applications
Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University
integrated within holistic literacy program phonics applications used classrooms facilitate students selfdirected learning lettersound knowledge designed allow purpose phonics software applications making heavy use image cues project specifically investigated whether design images used applications may impact effectiveness selfdirected use classrooms using quasiexperimental study compared two types pictorial mnemonics used tablet applications along teacherled activity three firstyear classrooms one school difference teacherled activity integrated picture cues significant teacherled activity proving effective difference teacherled activity formtaking picture cues however statistically significant given outcomes smallscale study suggest image design may significant design feature contributing educational value using phonics applications classroom recommend design features phonics software applications attract research