Some children may also want to record a story or a
song they make up to describe their favorite things.
Nick, who has a speech delay; Ari, who is learning
English as a second language; Raven, who is visually
impaired; Joe, who hates to participate in messy
activities; and Nadja, who gets easily frustrated when
she makes a mistake, all find their learning styles accommodated by
the computer. When
the children use the
computer, they find
the control and
choices available to
them to be motivating
and are pleased
with their products.
For some children
who have found little
success in other
learning areas, the
computer center is a
place they can shine,
communicate, and
receive recognition
from peers and
adults, leading to increased self-esteem (Moore 2003).