Computer-Based Graphic Organizers for Students With LD: A Systematic Review of Literature
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice
Ciullo, S. P., & Reutebuch, C. (2013).
Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 28(4), 196-210.
This systematic review investigates the effect of computer-based graphic organizers on academic outcomes in school-age children with learning disabilities.
The findings suggest that use of technology-based graphic organizers/concept maps were beneficial for improving the academic outcomes of children with learning disabilities, with higher effect sizes noted when the intervention included: explicit instruction, guided practice, and feedback. Overall, studies reported positive outcomes for written expression and content knowledge; however, outcomes for reading comprehension were mixed.
