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Bridging The Literacy Gap: A Critique Of Computer-Based Instruction, Savannah Lee Trudeau
Bridging The Literacy Gap: A Critique Of Computer-Based Instruction, Savannah Lee Trudeau
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As we move forward in an emerging digital society, a greater emphasis is being placed on technology-based instruction. As a result, computer-based literacy instruction has become more prevalent in schools and afterschool programs with the goal of strengthening students’ literacy skills. Throughout Monterey County, a large portion of the student population are English Language Learners (ELLs). The focus of this Capstone project is a discussion and critique of a specific computer-based literacy program, Read Naturally. The developers of this program expect students to already have a basic knowledge of the English language and as a result, the difficult assessments and …