Effects of Multimedia Vocabulary Instruction on Adolescents with Learning Disabilities

Michael J. Kennedy; Donald D. Deshler; John Wills Lloyd

Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 48, No. 1 (2015) pp. 22–38

The purpose of this experimental study is to investigate the effects of using content acquisition podcasts (CAPs), an example of instructional technology, to provide vocabulary instruction to adolescents with and without learning disabilities (LD)....

Preparing Prospective Teachers on the Web

Sean J. Smith; Kerri F. Martin; John Wills Lloyd

TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 30, No. 5 (1998) pp. 60–64

Describes how the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW) have been integrated into teacher education in order to expand the use of technology in special education. Specific examples are provided showing how faculty can instruct teachers in ways to...

Effects of a Multimedia Professional Development Package on Inclusive Science Teachers' Vocabulary Instruction

Michael J. Kennedy; Wendy J. Rodgers; John Elwood Romig; John Wills Lloyd; Mary T. Brownell

Journal of Teacher Education Vol. 68, No. 2 (2017) pp. 213–230

Vocabulary knowledge is vital for students' success in school and beyond. However, students with disabilities and others who consistently score below their peers on various measures of vocabulary knowledge have difficulties in secondary-level...

Using Evidence-Based Multimedia to Improve Vocabulary Performance of Adolescents With LD: A UDL Approach

Michael J. Kennedy; Cathy Newman Thomas; J Patrick Meyer; Kat D. Alves; John Wills Lloyd

Learning Disability Quarterly Vol. 37, No. 2 (May 2014) pp. 71–86

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is commonly used for guiding the construction and delivery of instruction intended to support all students. In this study, we used a related model to guide creation of a multimedia-based...

Topics: Learning Disabilities, Business, Adolescents, Social Studies, Multimedia

Supporting high school teachers' implementation of evidence-based classroom management practices

Michael J. Kennedy; Shanna Eisner Hirsch; Wendy J. Rodgers; Andy Bruce; John Wills Lloyd

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 63, No. 1 (April 2017) pp. 47–57

Teachers who employ practices associated with positive behavior intervention and support (e.g., provide opportunities to respond, behavior specific praise, and pre-corrections) create superior learning environments. In a randomized-controlled trial, ...

Language: English

Improving teacher candidate knowledge using content acquisition podcasts

Michael J. Kennedy; Cathy Newman Thomas; Sara Aronin; Jennifer R. Newton; John Wills Lloyd

Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 116–127

There are many open questions with respect to theory and empirical support for methods used in college teaching, especially when technology is incorporated into instruction. In this article, we report the results of a study of a multimedia-based...

Language: English