Book and Software Review

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Book and Software Review Associate Editor's Column I want to welcome you to the Software and Book Review column. In each issue of JSETwe will feature a combination of reviews on books, software, or websites. Book reviews on educational, instructional, and assistive technology texts and references books will include a special education perspective.

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“…Current technological applications are now available to make computerbased, flexible learning tools that can facilitate effective concept instruction and practice. Traditionally, special education teachers have used computers and software for drill and practice, academic mastery, and functional skills enhancement (Babbit & Miller, 1996;Gardner & Edyburn, 2000;Okolo, 2000;Wissick, 2001). Most software programs, however, are controlled and sequenced (Bottge & Hasselbring, 1993;Wiebe, 2000) and do not allow the teacher, as a decisionmaker, to easily integrate them into curriculum content or individualized education program (IEP) objectives.…”