Four recent publications from the MSU team. Continue reading “Project Publications: Michigan State University”
Month: July 2007
New Design Studies at MSU
We are beginning to collect data in a series of single-subject design studies about how different features of supported electronic text affect the text comprehension of students with learning disabilities.
About Read & Write Gold
In its research, the University of Kentucky is investigating the use of Read&Write GOLD with students with learning disabilities. Read&Write GOLD from Texthelp Systems is an award winning literacy productivity tool that helps individuals of all ages who struggle with reading and writing, learning disabilities such as dyslexia, or are English Language Learners.
NCSeT Research Team at University of KY
The NSCeT research team at the University of Kentucky consists of:
Mr. Preston Lewis, Research Site Project Director
Ms. Carmen Grosu, Senior Research Assistant
2008-9 Research at Ohio State
As technology continues to change the skills needed to navigate the 21st century, schools are being challenged to promote technology supported learning; integrate technology-based assessments; and ensure that both teachers and students are literate in information computer technologies. In the coming year the NCSeT Research Team at Ohio State University will examine the effects of guided notes and ClickSpeak screen reader software on academic achievement of a sophomore class of students with disabilities enrolled in an English resource room.
Guidelines for styling text
The first rule is, Don’t Use the Style Menu. It contains styles that are beyond the scope of simple article formatting.
To style the text of an article, follow these simple guidelines. You will notice the use of a heirarchical system. It is reflecting web standards for accessibility.
A Supported Science Text
For its study in the Yonkers Public Schools, Fordham is developing a supported text using materials from a commonly used science text book. Continue reading “A Supported Science Text”
About EDC
Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), an international non-profit organization, bridges the worlds of research, policy and practice to advance learning and healthy development for individuals and institutions around the globe.
EDC Progress Report June 2007
The research carried out by Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) focused on helping middle-grades students improve reading comprehension in social studies by building word knowledge through the use of a web-based tool, Visual Thesaurus (VT). VT allows the reader to look up a word directly from a piece of electronic text. It does not directly define words; rather it presents an array of concepts that capture the varied word meanings. The features of VT align with the following e-text resources: translational, illustrative, enrichment, and collaborative. From August, 2006 to May 2007, EDC carried out a series of four brief design studies, with each one building on findings of the previous study. Read the executive summary and download the June 2007 progress report of research on the Visual Thesaurus: Progress Report June 2007