The NCSeT Research Team in the Collier County School District Research is comprised of the following members:
- William Schulte, ESE Technology Specialist
- Sheri Wiseman , ESE Technology Specialist
- Jonathon Mundorf, Lead Teacher
Author: menif@uoregon.edu
Studies of Highlighting
Two replications studies conducted during the Fall 2007 were designed to evaluate the effectiveness of highlighting as an additional support for electronic text. Continue reading “Studies of Highlighting”
University of Oregon Update
The Center for Electronic Studying at the University of Oregon is conducting two studies designed to explore effective illustrative resources in high school biology texts for students with learning disabilities. The first focuses dynamic versus static illustrations. The second focuses on descriptive versus instructional captions. Continue reading “University of Oregon Update”
Ohio State University 2007 Research
This study investigates the effects of "guided notes" and "text-to-speech" on the on-task behavior and academic performance of high school students with disabilities receiving services via the EnvisionIT Transition Curriculum.
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Michigan State University Update
This study investigates the use of translational resources, using the text-to-speech tools in WYNN (Freedom Scientific) to improve students’ comprehension of social studies text.
Fordham University Update
This study investigates the effects of supported etext with English to-Spanish translations of content-specific vocabulary and content-specific sentences on the reading comprehension of adolescents who have learning disabilities, are ESL/ELL learners and who have Spanish as their first language. Continue reading “Fordham University Update”
EDC Update
This study investigates the use of translational resources (both software and traditional print-based materials) to improve 8th grade students' comprehension of social studies text.
Collier County Update
This study investigates two types of notational resources in the WYNN electronic reading environment within a randomized controlled trial: digital voice notes and digital text notes. Continue reading “Collier County Update”
Research in Collier County School District
Using Notational Resources to Support Reading Comprehension in Science: A Comparison of Digital Voice Notes and Digital Text Notes
Researchers in Collier County School District are conducting a study to compare two types of notational resources in the WYNN electronic reading environment within a randomized controlled trial: digital voice notes and digital text notes. The study will be conducted in two phases. The first phase is a pilot study in one 5th grade classroom in Naples Florida. It was completed in December of 2007. The second phase, scheduled to begin March 2008, will be a randomzied control trial using students from eight 5th grade classrooms in this county-wide district.
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Video Resources at UO
The NCSeT Research Site at the University of Oregon is preparing for field trials of its video supported biology text. Continue reading “Video Resources at UO”