Children's Writing and the Use of Information and Communications Technology |
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| Authors: | Sandra Dunsmuir Vivienne Clifford |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Psychology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK and Reading LEA;2. University College London and Harrow LEA, UK |
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| Abstract: | This paper outlines issues around learning to write and considers the range of difficulties children may experience. The role of Information and Communications Technology in facilitating writing development is considered. Software applications that can be used to support aspects of the writing process and target teaching are outlined. Criteria for evaluation of existing products and the implications for practice in educational psychology are discussed. |
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