Information Page The Children's Literacy Project was a collaborative partnership of the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) and the Tattered Cover Book Store. |
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Information Page The Children's Literacy Project was a collaborative partnership of the University of Colorado at Denver (UCD) and the Tattered Cover Book Store. |
| The project, initiated in January 1996, involved UCD
students and faculty and Tattered Cover representatives in the ongoing
development and dissemination of computer-based tools to promote children's
literacy. UCD students benefited by gaining real-world experience in developing working relationships with a business and by enjoying the opportunity to integrate and apply their academic learning while designing and creating community-oriented products. As of Spring 1998, over 100 students had been involved in the project, along with advisors from UCD and the Tattered Cover. The initial product of this partnership is KidsTown, a World Wide Web site that provides a resource for children, families, and teachers and promotes literacy through interactive activities that are simultaneously informative, educational, and entertaining. Through the Children's Literacy Project, UCD and the Tattered Cover demonstrated their commitment to supporting the educational needs of local elementary and university students, and those of children web-wide. For more information, please contact: Dr. Jody Paul - jody@acm.org |
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