DICTOFUN: A Concept Dictionary for Children.

White, Alison; Easterbrook, S.

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ERIC Number: EJ471086

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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DICTOFUN: A Concept Dictionary for Children.

White, Alison; Easterbrook, S.

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v9 n3 p161-70 Sep 1993

Describes an online dictionary environment for children called DICTOFUN where words are accessed via their meaning as well as by alphabetical entry. Highlights include the use of HyperCard; concept hierarchies; comparisons with related systems; and experiments with 7-, 8-, and 14-year olds. (Contains 12 references.) (LRW)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Classification, Comparative Analysis, Concept Mapping, Dictionaries, Hypermedia, Online Systems, Research Needs

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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