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Preservice teachers' computer use, computer attitudes and perceived self-efficacy with computer technology: A longitudinal study
Ying-Chen S. Lin
(1997) pp. 1–153
Teachers need to feel comfortable and confident with various computer technologies in order to be able to use them effectively and be models for their students' computer use. The computer training teachers receive through their teacher education...
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When and What if Microcomputers Invaded School Health Education?
Moon S. Chen
Journal of School Health Vol. 53, No. 5 (May 1983) pp. 324–25
Microcomputers presently have many technical capabilities that can be used in health education, but computer technology cannot be fully applied in the health classroom until: (1) software becomes more widely available; and (2) health educators write ...
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Learners' Internal Management of Cognitive Processing in Online Learning
C-Y Chen; S Pedersen
Innovations in Education and Teaching International Vol. 49, No. 4 (2012) pp. 363–373
This study examined students' internal management of their cognitive processing in an interactive online class. A mixed methods approach was used to explore students' strategy use in online discussions. The focus is on examining individual knowledge ...
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Criteria for Evaluating Synchronous Learning Management Systems: Arguments from the Distance Language Classroom
Y Wang; N-S Chen
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 22, No. 1 (February 2009) pp. 1–18
As Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) supported by synchronous technologies such as Synchronous Learning Management Systems (SLMSs) are still new to distance language professionals, criteria guiding the evaluation of the appropriate SLMSs for...
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Using Wikis and Collaborative Learning for Science Teachers' Professional Development
Y-H Chen; S-J Jang; P-J Chen
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 4 (August 2015) pp. 330–344
Wiki bears great potential to transform learning and instruction by scaffolding personal and social constructivism. Past studies have shown that proper application of wiki benefits both students and teachers; however, few studies have integrated...
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Using wikis and collaborative learning for science teachers' professional development
Y‐H. Chen; S‐J. Jang; P‐J. Chen
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 4 (Aug 01, 2015) pp. 330–344
Wiki bears great potential to transform learning and instruction by scaffolding personal and social constructivism. Past studies have shown that proper application of wiki benefits both students and teachers; however, few studies have integrated...
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A tag based learning approach to knowledge acquisition for constructing prior knowledge and enhancing student reading comprehension
Jun-Ming Chen; Meng-Chang Chen; Yeali S. Sun
Computers & Education Vol. 70, No. 1 (January 2014) pp. 256–268
Prior knowledge is an important issue in the study of concept acquisition among students. Traditional studies on prior knowledge generation during reading activities have focused on extracting sentences from reading materials that are manually...
Language: English
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A novel approach for enhancing student reading comprehension and assisting teacher assessment of literacy
Jun-Ming Chen; Meng-Chang Chen; Yeali S. Sun
Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 3 (November 2010) pp. 1367–1382
For students of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), reading exercises are critical not only for developing strong reading comprehension, but also for developing listening, speaking, and writing skills. Prior research suggests that social,...
Language: English
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Active and restrictive parental mediation over time: Effects on youths’ self-regulatory competencies and impulsivity
Vivian Hsueh Hua Chen; Grace S. Chng
Computers & Education Vol. 98, No. 1 (July 2016) pp. 206–212
This study investigates patterns of parental mediation on children's online activities and the effects of active and restrictive parental mediation on the self-regulatory competencies and impulsivity of youths with both cross-sectional and...
Language: English
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Alternative Derivations for the Poisson Integral Formula
J T. Chen; C S. Wu
International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology Vol. 37, No. 2 (Mar 15, 2006) pp. 165–185
Poisson integral formula is revisited. The kernel in the Poisson integral formula can be derived in a series form through the direct BEM free of the concept of image point by using the null-field integral equation in conjunction with the degenerate...
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Users' Familiar Situational Contexts Facilitate the Practice of EFL in Elementary Schools with Mobile Devices
Wu-Yuin Hwang; Holly S. L. Chen
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 26, No. 2 (2013) pp. 101–125
It is beneficial for students to experience situational learning, especially for English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. Providing more listening and speaking opportunities could help EFL students with English learning. Our research proposes a ...
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Group Instruction and Web-based Instructional Approaches for Training Student Employees
William J. Gibbs; Carrie Chen; Ronan S. Bernas
Journal of Computing in Higher Education Vol. 13, No. 1 (2001) pp. 71–90
Compared the achievement and attitudes of student library employees trained in two different ways: by instructor-led group instruction or by Web-based self-instruction. Found that both modalities performed equally and generally responded favorably...
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Applying augmented reality to enhance learning: a study of different teaching materials
Y.‐H. Hung; C.‐H. Chen; S.‐W. Huang
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 33, No. 3 (June 2017) pp. 252–266
The objective of this study was to determine the usefulness of augmented reality (AR) in teaching. An experiment was conducted to examine children's learning performances, which included the number of errors they made, their ability to remember the...
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An Empirical Investigation of Student Achievement and Satisfaction in Different Learning Environments
Jon Lim; May Kim; Steve S. Chen; Cynthia E. Ryder
Journal of Instructional Psychology Vol. 35, No. 2 (June 2008) pp. 113–119
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different methods of instructional delivery (online instruction, traditional face-to-face instruction, and a combination of online and traditional instruction) on student achievement...
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The Convergence Scheme on Network Utility Maximization in Wireless Multicast Networks
Y. Chen; G. Gao; S.B. Liao; H.Y. Yang; S. Wang
Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 11, No. 4 (August 2013) pp. 533–539
With the ever-increasing wireless data application recently, considerable efforts have been focused on the design of distributed explicit rate scheme based on Network Utility Maximization (NUM) or wireless multi-hop mesh networks. This paper...
Language: English
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Learning through Computer-based Concept Mapping with Scaffolding Aid
K E. Chang; Y T. Sung; S F. Chen
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 17, No. 1 (2001) pp. 21–33
A computer-based concept mapping system was developed that provides two learning environments: "construct-by-self," where the system provides students with evaluation results and hints for feedback, and "construct-on-scaffold," where students also...
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A cross-cultural study of the effect of a graph-oriented computer-assisted project-based learning environment on middle school students' science knowledge and argumentation skills
P.‐S. Hsu; M. Van Dyke; Y. Chen; T.J. Smith
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 32, No. 1 (February 2016) pp. 51–76
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to explore how seventh graders in a suburban school in the United States and sixth graders in an urban school in Taiwan developed argumentation skills and science knowledge in a project-based learning...
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Effects of anxiety levels on learning performance and gaming performance in digital game-based learning
J. C. Yang; M. Y. D. Lin; S. Y. Chen
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 3 (June 2018) pp. 324–334
Anxiety plays an influential role in foreign language learning. However, a lack of attention was paid to examining the effects of anxiety levels on learning performance and gaming performance in digital game-based learning. To this end, this study...
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Comparing cyberbullying perpetration on social media between primary and secondary school students
Shirley S. Ho; Liang Chen; Angelica P.Y. Ng
Computers & Education Vol. 109, No. 1 (June 2017) pp. 74–84
This study aims to explore factors associated with cyberbullying perpetration on social media among children and adolescents in Singapore, based on the theory of reasoned action and the parental mediation theory. More specifically, the relationships ...
Language: English
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On the Design of Online Synchronous Assessments in a Synchronous Cyber Classroom
K-J Chao; I-C Hung; N-S Chen
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 28, No. 4 (August 2012) pp. 379–395
Online learning has been rapidly developing in the last decade. However, there is very little literature available about the actual adoption of online synchronous assessment approaches and any guidelines for effective assessment design and...
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The effect of a graph-oriented computer-assisted project-based learning environment on argumentation skills
P.‐S. Hsu; M. Van Dyke; Y. Chen; T.J. Smith
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 32–58
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to explore how seventh graders in a suburban school in the United States developed argumentation skills and science knowledge in a project-based learning environment that incorporated a graph-oriented,...
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A framework for self-regulated digital learning (SRDL)
M.‐H. Yen; S. Chen; C.‐Y. Wang; H.‐L. Chen; Y.‐S. Hsu; T.‐C. Liu
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 5 (October 2018) pp. 580–589
This article develops a framework for self-regulated digital learning, which supports for self-regulated learning (SRL) in e-learning systems. The framework emphasizes 8 features: learning plan, records/e-portfolio and sharing, evaluation, human...
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An enhanced concept map approach to improving children’s storytelling ability
Chen-Chung Liu; Holly S. L. Chen; Ju-Ling Shih; Guo-Ting Huang; Baw-Jhiune Liu
Computers & Education Vol. 56, No. 3 (April 2011) pp. 873–884
Storytelling is an imperative and innovative pathway to enhance learning due to the fact that such activity prompts learners to reflect to construct meaning based on their observations and knowledge. Therefore, to develop and enhance students’...
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A Framework for Self-Regulated Digital Learning (SRDL)
M.-H. Yen; S. Chen; C.-Y. Wang; H.-L. Chen; Y.-S. Hsu; T.-C. Liu
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 34, No. 5 (2018) pp. 580–589
This article develops a framework for self-regulated digital learning, which supports for self-regulated learning (SRL) in e-learning systems. The framework emphasizes 8 features: learning plan, records/e-portfolio and sharing, evaluation, human...
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Improving English as a Foreign Language Writing in Elementary Schools Using Mobile Devices in Familiar Situational Contexts
Wu-Yuin Hwang; Holly S. L. Chen; Rustam Shadiev; Ray Yueh-Min Huang; Chia-Yu Chen
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 27, No. 5 (2014) pp. 359–378
This research proposed a situational learning system to help elementary school students practice and improve their English as a foreign language (EFL) writing skills. Students carried out assigned writing tasks using the support of mobile devices in ...
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Web-Based Assessment and Test Analyses (WATA) System: Development and Evaluation
T H. Wang; K H. Wang; W L. Wang; S C. Huang; S Y. Chen
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 20, No. 1 (February 2004) pp. 59–71
This study introduces the development of a Web-based assessment system, the Web-based Assessment and Test Analyses (WATA) system, and examines its impacts on teacher education. The WATA system is a follow-on system, which applies the Triple-A Model (...
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Developing a Corpus-Based Paraphrase Tool to Improve EFL Learners' Writing Skills
M-H Chen; S-T Huang; J S. Chang; H-C Liou
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 28, No. 1 (2015) pp. 22–40
Paraphrasing, or restating information using different words, is critical to successful writing. However, EFL learners have difficulty in making paraphrases to meet their writing demands, and there has been little research on developing automatic...
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Comparison of Traditional Methods with 3D Computer Models in the Instruction of Hepatobiliary Anatomy
Alexander W. Keedy; Jeremy C. Durack; Parmbir Sandhu; Eric M. Chen; Patricia S. O'Sullivan; Richard S. Breiman
Anatomical Sciences Education Vol. 4, No. 2 (2011) pp. 84–91
This study was designed to determine whether an interactive three-dimensional presentation depicting liver and biliary anatomy is more effective for teaching medical students than a traditional textbook format presentation of the same material....
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Internet Use, Abuse, and Dependence among Students at a Southeastern Regional University
Beverly L. Fortson; Joseph R. Scotti; Yi-Chuen Chen; Judith Malone; Kevin S. Del Ben
Journal of American College Health Vol. 56, No. 2 (2007) pp. 137–144
Objective: To assess Internet use, abuse, and dependence. Participants: 411 undergraduate students. Results: Ninety percent of participants reported daily Internet use. Approximately half of the sample met criteria for Internet abuse, and one...
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Extending the TAM model to explore the factors that affect Intention to Use an Online Learning Community
I-Fan Liu; Meng Chang Chen; Yeali S. Sun; David Wible; Chin-Hwa Kuo
Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 2 (February 2010) pp. 600–610
An online learning community enables learners to access up-to-date information via the Internet anytime–anywhere because of the ubiquity of the World Wide Web (WWW). Students can also interact with one another during the learning process. Hence,...
Language: English
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The Effect of Structured Divergent Prompts on Knowledge Construction
Ginger S. Howell; Usenime Akpanudo; Mengyi Chen; Autumn L. Sutherlin; Laura E. James
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks Vol. 18, No. 2 (2014)
Discussion forums are a widely used activity in online courses. However, knowledge construction within online discussion rarely reaches higher levels. Therefore, it is important to understand which aspects of online discussion encourage learning and ...
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Exploring Students' Learning Effectiveness and Attitude in Group Scribbles-Supported Collaborative Reading Activities: A Study in the Primary Classroom
C-P Lin; W Chen; S-J Yang; W Xie; C-C Lin
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 30, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 68–81
Improving students' reading comprehension is of significance. In this study, collaborative learning supported by Group Scribbles (GS), a networked technology, was integrated into a primary reading class. Forty-seven 10-year-old students from...
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Reexamination of “Combining an alternative multi-delivery policy into economic production lot size problem with partial rework” Using an Alternative Approach
Y-S. P. Chiu; K-K. Chen; F-T. Cheng; C-K. Ting
Journal of Applied Research and Technology Vol. 11, No. 3 (June 2013) pp. 317–323
A conventional approach for solving an economic production quantity (EPQ) model with multi-delivery policy and quality assurance is to use mathematical modeling for deriving the system cost function and to employ differential calculus for proving...
Language: English
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A Simulation-Based LED Design Project in Photonics Instruction Based on Industry-University Collaboration
S -H. Chang; M -L. Chen; Y -K. Kuo; Y -C. Shen
IEEE Transactions on Education Vol. 54, No. 4 (November 2011) pp. 582–589
In response to the growing industrial demand for light-emitting diode (LED) design professionals, based on industry-university collaboration in Taiwan, this paper develops a novel instructional approach: a simulation-based learning course with peer...
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Navigating Backward: Concrete vs. Abstract Representation in Hypertext Buttons
Elizabeth Boling; Kira S. King; Dale Avers; Yu-Chen Hsu; Jiunde Lee; Ted Frick
Canadian Journal of Educational Communication Vol. 25, No. 2 (1996) pp. 161–76
Discusses navigation in instructional hypertext programs and describes two preliminary studies that investigated concrete versus abstract representations for backward navigation. Topics include representation and hypermedia sign systems; and...
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The Association between a Single Bout of Moderate Physical Activity and Executive Function in Young Adults with Down Syndrome: A Preliminary Study
C-C Chen; S D. R. Ringenbach; D Crews; P H. Kulinna; Eric L. Amazeen
Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol. 59, No. 7 (July 2015) pp. 589–598
Background: This study was aimed at investigating the impact of a single exercise intervention on executive function in young adults with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: Considering the relations among executive function, physical and mental health and ...
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The Effect of a Graph-Oriented Computer-Assisted Project-Based Learning Environment on Argumentation Skills
P -S. Hsu; M Van Dyke; Y Chen; T J. Smith
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 31, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 32–58
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to explore how seventh graders in a suburban school in the United States developed argumentation skills and science knowledge in a project-based learning environment that incorporated a graph-oriented,...
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Differences in classroom removals and use of praise and rewards in American, Chinese, and Japanese schools
George G. Bear; Dandan Chen; Lindsey S. Mantz; Chunyan Yang; Xishan Huang; Kunio Shiomi
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 53, No. 1 (January 2016) pp. 41–50
Students' perceptions of teacher–student relationships, frequency of conduct problems, and their teachers' use of classroom removals, school suspensions, praise and rewards were examined in this study of 3,588 elementary- and middle-school students...
Language: English
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An Automatic Collocation Writing Assistant for Taiwanese EFL Learners: A Case of Corpus-Based NLP Technology
Yu-Chia Chang; Jason S. Chang; Hao-Jan Chen; Hsien-Chin Liou
Computer Assisted Language Learning Vol. 21, No. 3 (July 2008) pp. 283–299
Previous work in the literature reveals that EFL learners were deficient in collocations that are a hallmark of near native fluency in learner's writing. Among different types of collocations, the verb-noun (V-N) one was found to be particularly...
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A Web-Based Lean Simulation Game for Office Operations: Training the Other Side of a Lean Enterprise
Glenn W. Kuriger; Huang-da Wan; S Moussa Mirehei; Saumya Tamma; F Frank Chen
Simulation & Gaming Vol. 41, No. 4 (August 2010) pp. 487–510
This research proposes a Web-based version of a lean office simulation game (WeBLOG). The game is designed to be used to train lean concepts to office and administrative personnel. This group belongs to the frequently forgotten side of a lean...
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Development Research of a Teachers' Educational Performance Support System: The Practices of Design, Development, and Evaluation
Wei-Chen Hung; Thomas J. Smith; Marian S. Harris; James Lockard
Educational Technology Research and Development Vol. 58, No. 1 (February 2010) pp. 61–80
This study adopted design and development research methodology (Richey & Klein, "Design and development research: Methods, strategies, and issues," 2007) to systematically investigate the process of applying instructional design principles, human...
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Computer-enriched instruction (CEI) is better for preview material instead of review material: An example of a biostatistics chapter, the central limit theorem
Lai-Chu See; Yu-Hsun Huang; Yi-Hu Chang; Yeo-Ju Chiu; Yi-Fen Chen; Vicki S. Napper
Computers & Education Vol. 55, No. 1 (August 2010) pp. 285–291
This study examines the timing using computer-enriched instruction (CEI), before or after a traditional lecture to determine cross-over effect, period effect, and learning effect arising from sequencing of instruction. A 2×2 cross-over design was...
Language: English
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Visuospatial Attention in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Comparison between 2-D and 3-D Environments
Horace H. S. Ip; Candy Hoi-Yan Lai; Simpson W. L. Wong; Jenny K. Y. Tsui; Richard Chen Li; Kate Shuk-Ying Lau; Dorothy F. Y. Chan
Cogent Education Vol. 4, No. 1 (2017)
Previous research has illustrated the unique benefits of three-dimensional (3-D) Virtual Reality (VR) technology in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children. This study examined the use of 3-D VR technology as an assessment tool in ASD children, and...
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An analysis of collaborative problem-solving activities mediated by individual-based and collaborative computer simulations
C.‐J. Chang; M.‐H. Chang; C.‐C. Liu; B.‐C. Chiu; S.‐H. Fan Chiang; C.‐T. Wen; F.‐K. Hwang; P.‐Y. Chao; Y.‐L. Chen; C.‐S. Chai
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 33, No. 6 (December 2017) pp. 649–662
Researchers have indicated that the collaborative problem-solving space afforded by the collaborative systems significantly impact the problem-solving process. However, recent investigations into collaborative simulations, which allow a group of...
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Corpora Processing and Computational Scaffolding for a Web-Based English Learning Environment: The CANDLE Project
Hsien-Chin Liou; Jason S Chang; Hao-Jan Chen; Chih-Cheng Lin; Meei-Ling Liaw; Zhao-Ming Gao; Jyh-Shing Roger Jang; Yuli Yeh; Thomas C. Chuang; Geeng-Neng You
CALICO Journal Vol. 24, No. 1 (September 2006) pp. 77–95
This paper describes the development of an innovative web-based environment for English language learning with advanced data-driven and statistical approaches. The project uses various corpora, including a Chinese-English parallel corpus ("Sinorama")...
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Core Curriculum in Assistive Technology: In-Service for Special Educators and Therapists
Thomas S. Higbee Kara A. Reagon; Wei-Chen Hung and James Lockard; Susan De La Paz; Pedro Hernández-Ramos; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck; Whitney Bartlett; Therese M. Cumming; Cathi Draper Rodriguez; Christopher J. Rivera; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood; S Christy Hicks; Susan De La Paz; Pedro Hernández-Ramos; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck; Whitney Bartlett; Therese M. Cumming; Cathi Draper Rodriguez; Christopher J. Rivera; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood; S Christy Hicks; Thomas S. Higbee Kara A. Reagon; Wei-Chen Hung and James Lockard; Susan De La Paz; Pedro Hernández-Ramos; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck; Whitney Bartlett; Therese M. Cumming; Cathi Draper Rodriguez; Christopher J. Rivera; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood; S Christy Hicks; Thomas S. Higbee Kara A. Reagon; Wei-Chen Hung and James Lockard; Susan De La Paz; Pedro Hernández-Ramos; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck; Whitney Bartlett; Therese M. Cumming; Cathi Draper Rodriguez; Christopher J. Rivera; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood; S Christy Hicks; Frankie K. Dissinger
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 18, No. 2 (2003) pp. 35–45
This article describes the development of a four-year course sequence in assistive technology (AT). Course participants learned how to assess student needs for AT, what AT devices were available, and how to make decisions within the individualized...