SHEILA KING spoke of The Real Story 2 to DAN TRIPLETT on 09-08-96
SK>-> CB>Don't you think that an electronic worksheet is still just a
SK>-> CB>worksheet?   I don't see the difference except that the
SK>-> computer has CB>a little more  color and sound.
SK> 
SK>-> It's very different in my mind.  It's interactive for one, it
SK>-> offers a variety for two, it is entertaining for three, and it's
SK>-> not boring for four, and it usually is a choice that is completely
SK>-> left up to the child.
SK> 
SK>While drill and practice on the computer _can_ be interactive, I've
SK>seen very few such things that are very innovative in that respect.
SK> 
SK>Basically, a worksheet is a worksheet is a worksheet, computer or no.
I just don't agree and I think that if you visited my classroom and saw 
the programs I used you would see a big difference.  I have seen some 
programs that have things like this:
                34
                23
               +11
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and the kids are supposed to add the digits and type in the answer.  
This is not the type of interactive computer (game) I am talking about.  
I have one for counting, learning abc's, first letter sounds, final 
consonant sounds, shapes, memory, typing, and the list goes on.  The 
pictures are colorful and the programs are captivating.  A work sheet 
isn't either.
SK>It may be more interesting for your young students, since they may
SK>have little experience with a computer. By the time a student gets to
SK>their teen years, I bet there is little difference in the students
SK>mind between them.
This is probably true.  I do know there are many good programs out there 
but I have not seen them.  I would guess they exist though.  To the 
degree that for upper grades they are nothing more than electronic work 
sheets I do not know, but I suppose you are right that to the older kids 
they represent little difference.
Dan 
CMPQwk 1.42 445p
Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong... NOT!
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