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. 2004 Spring;37(1):67–71. doi: 10.1901/jaba.2004.37-67

Applications of computer-based instruction: using specialized software to aid letter-name and letter-sound recognition.

James E Connell 1, Joseph C Witt 1
PMCID: PMC1284478  PMID: 15154216

Abstract

We evaluated computerized training and testing programs with children who were having difficulties learning prereading skills. The programs were derived from equivalence research and were written in authoring software designed for educators. After learning to match uppercase and lowercase printed letters to the corresponding letter names (Tasks 1 and 2), the children matched the letters to one another (Tasks 4 and 5). Then, after learning to match uppercase letters to sounds (Task 3), they also matched lowercase letters to sounds (Task 6) and matched printed to spoken words (Tasks 7 and 8). The results recommend equivalence-based protocols and user-friendly software in further development of prereading instruction.

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