Hypertext Support for Remedial Students and Students with Learning Disabilities

Kyle Higgins

Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 29, No. 4 (1996) pp. 402–12

Evaluation of the use of social studies hypermedia (text only) study guides with 25 high school students, either learning disabled or receiving remedial instruction, found that the hypertext provided adequate reinforcement to move students toward...

Reading, Writing, and Publishing Digital Text

Randall Boone; Kyle Higgins

Remedial and Special Education Vol. 24, No. 3 (2003) pp. 132–40

This article explores current state-of-the-art technologies available for reading, writing, and publishing, including electronic books (ebooks), electronic libraries, and electronic journals. Instructional design, best practices for improving...

The Development and Validation of a Universally-designed Software Evaluation Instrument

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 675–678

This Brief Paper Presentation will present three separate areas of interest from a research project into the development and validation of a universally-designed software evaluation instrument for evaluating the appropriateness of educational...

Topics: Evaluation, Software

Online Learning Environments: Instructional Design Considerations for Students with Learning Disabilities

Randall Boone; Kyle Higgins

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 3599–3600

This brief paper will discuss and link the learning characteristics of students with learning disabilities to educational design considerations for use in the creation of online learning environments. A checklist will be provided for educators to...

Hypertext Computer Study Guides and the Social Studies Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities, Remedial Students, and Regular Education Students

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 23, No. 9 (1990) pp. 529–40

Two studies were conducted to design and field-test hypertext computer study guides with 40 ninth grade students (10 with learning disabilities, 15 remedial, and 15 regular education). Findings indicated the computer study guide treatment was as...

Hypermedia CAI: A Supplement to an Elementary School Basal Reader Program

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 11, No. 1 (1991) pp. 1–15

Results of the first year of a 3-year study involving development and testing of hypermedia computer-assisted instruction (CAI) with 8 K-3 classes are reported. The hypermedia reading lessons offered additional information about words and concepts...

Hypertext: A New Vehicle for Computer Use in Reading Instruction

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Intervention in School and Clinic Vol. 26, No. 1 (1990) pp. 26–31

This article describes the development of hypertext and hypermedia as educational software programs with potential for use in reading instruction. The ability of hypertext to challenge reading students with enhanced surface structures, enhanced...

Digital Publishing: A Message from the Associate Editors

Randall Boone; Kyle Higgins

TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 30, No. 5 (1998) pp. 4–5

Describes digital publishing and its implications for "TEACHING Exceptional Children." The benefits of digital publishing for readers are discussed, including access to more information and the ability to view, via digital video, instructional...

New Directions in Research: The Role of Instructional Design in Assistive Technology Research and Development

Randall Boone; Kyle Higgins

Reading Research Quarterly Vol. 42, No. 1 (2007) pp. 135–140

The term "assistive technology" (AT) elicits widely varying responses from educators, service providers, and consumers of AT even within the relatively small disability, special education, and related services community. For the most part, AT...

Hypermedia Computer Study Guides for Social Studies: Adapting a Canadian History Text

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Social Education Vol. 56, No. 3 (1992) pp. 154–59

Presents study results adapting a social studies textbook to hypermedia format. Discusses study guides intended to increase the amount of instructional time for students, create a system offering curriculum enhancement and access, and decrease...

Special Series on Technology: An Introduction

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Journal of Learning Disabilities Vol. 29, No. 4 (1996) pp. 340–43

This introduction to a series of articles on the use of technology with students who have learning disabilities stresses the importance of both the technology itself and its application; the need to match tools, problems, and implementation; and...

Creating Individualized Computer-Assisted Instruction for Students with Autism Using Multimedia Authoring Software

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Vol. 11, No. 2 (1996) pp. 69–78

This article provides a rationale for educators to use multimedia computer technologies to create individualized computer-based instructional materials for students with autism. Software design guidelines based on empirical research are presented,...

Technology Trends

Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone; Diana L. Williams

Intervention in School and Clinic Vol. 36, No. 2 (2000) pp. 109–15

This article presents a flowchart and component checklist to assist educators in using a systematic multidimensional approach for evaluating educational software for use with specific students with disabilities. Examples of questions to use in one...

Teachers and Technology Equity

Monica R. Brown; Kyle Higgins; Kendall Hartley

TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 33, No. 4 (2001) pp. 32–39

This article discusses three important issues that educators must address as they integrate technology into their classrooms: increasing access to technology, appropriate instruction in and use of technology, and barriers to institutional technology....

Digital LDQ

Randy Boone; Kyle Higgins; Dave Edyburn

Learning Disability Quarterly Vol. 26, No. 1 (2003) pp. 2–4

This article discusses the creation of an archive that permits online access to digital copies of back issues of the "Learning Disability Quarterly." It describes how to access the archive, select and order an issue, and the benefits of providing...

Strategies for Adapting WebQuests for Students with Learning Disabilities

Ashley A. Skylar; Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone

Intervention in School and Clinic Vol. 43, No. 1 (September 2007) pp. 20–28

WebQuests are gaining popularity as teachers explore using the Internet for guided learning activities. A WebQuest involves students working on a task that is broken down into clearly defined steps. Students often work in groups to actively conduct...

The Effects of Teacher Facilitation on the Social Interactions of Young Children during Computer Activities

Cynthia Lau; Kyle Higgins; Jeff Gelfer; Eunsook Hong; Susan Miller

Topics in Early Childhood Special Education Vol. 25, No. 4 (2005) pp. 208–217

This group study investigated the impact of teacher facilitation on the social interactions of young children during computer activities. The study compared 18 dyads comprised of children with and without disabilities who received teacher...

Distance Education: An Exploration of Alternative Methods and Types of Instructional Media in Teacher Education

Ashley Ann Skylar; Kyle Higgins; Randall Boone; Paul Jones

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 20, No. 3 (2005) pp. 25–33

Universities currently are exploring an array of instructional media to facilitate the delivery of instruction. Consensus from the studies indicates that there is no significant difference in the achievement of students who participate in...

Integrating Technology into Special Education: A Course Redesign Plan

Ashley Skylar; Kyle Higgins; Pam Campbell; Kendall Hartley

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2003 (2003) pp. 3205–3206

This paper describes one component of an extensive reform effort supporting the integration of technology into a teacher preparation program. This component focuses on the development of a digital library in support of an undergraduate special...

Topics: Educational Technology

Project ENHANCE: Enhancing the Capabilities and Retention of Beginning Special Educators

Kyle Higgins; Pam Campbell; TyiSanna Jones; Cathi Draper-Rodriquez; Jessica Wolfgram; Randall Boone

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2004 (2004) pp. 4904–4907

This brief presentation will discuss the findings from a FIPSE project that is developing on-line learning opportunities for special educators enrolled in alternative route to licensure programs. The teachers access research-based instructional...

Delivering Instruction via Interactive Television and Videotape: Student Achievement and Satisfaction

Kim J. Paulsen; Kyle Higgins; Susan Peterson Miller; Sherri Strawser; Randall Boone

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 13, No. 4 (1998) pp. 59–77

This study compared instructional delivery of an undergraduate special-education course via a traditional classroom, interactive television (ITV), or videotaped lectures. Students in all groups achieved equally well, and attended class regularly,...

Social Skills Instruction for Adolescents with Emotional Disabilities: A Technology-Based Intervention

Therese M. Cummings; Kyle Higgins; Tom Pierce; Susan Miller; Randall Boone; Richard Tandy

Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 23, No. 1 (2008)

This study explored the use of multimedia, student-generated social skills lessons coupled with teacher facilitation to improve the social skills of middle-school students with emotional disabilities. The effects of teacher-led social skills...

Emergent Literacy Skills of Preschool Students with Autism: A Comparison of Teacher-Led and Computer-Assisted Instruction

Jason C. Travers; Kyle Higgins; Tom Pierce; Randall Boone; Susan Miller; Richard Tandy

Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities Vol. 46, No. 3 (September 2011) pp. 326–338

Children with autism are at-risk for poor literacy outcomes and have the right to learn literacy skills. Despite this, students with autism often may be perceived as not ready for literacy instruction. This study focused on teaching alphabet skills...