Technological applications

Recent years have witnessed an explosion of technological advances, which has transformed virtually every aspect of human existence. Prominent among these advances are assistive technologies, which have been employed to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. In this volume, r...

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Other Authors Scruggs, Thomas E., 1948-, Mastropieri, Margo A., 1951-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; New York : JAI, 2001.
Edition1st ed.
SeriesAdvances in learning and behavioral disabilities ; v. 15.
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Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781849501194
184950119X
9780762308156
076230815X
ISSN0735-004X ;
DOI10.1016/S0735-004X(2001)15
Physical Description1 online resource (260 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Automaticity training as a reading intervention for adolescents with attentional disorders / James M. Royer, Kenneth A. Rath, Loel N. Tronsky
  • Zoning in on physics: creating virtual reality environments to aid students with learning disabilities / Debra Sprague, Michael Behrmann
  • The eyes may have it: reconsidering eye-movement research in human cognition / Frederick J Brigham, Evangelia Zaimi, Juanita Jo Matkins, Jennifer Shields, Jackie McDonnouugh, Jennifer J. Jakubecy
  • The role of assistive technologies and emerging technologies in developing literacy skills for students with disabilities / Tara Jeffs
  • Critical issues in special education technology research: what do we know? What do we need to know? / Dave L. Edyburn
  • An exploration of systems thinking, teacher choice, and requirements for implementing technology into classrooms for students with emotional and learning disabilities / John Castellani, Michael Behrmann
  • General and special educators' knowledge and perceptions of assistive technologies: are we headed in the right direction? / Jeffrey P. Bakken
  • University e-mail mentors for elementary students with disabilities: attitudinal and literacy effects / Margo A. Mastropieri, Thomas E. Scruggs, Kathy Klingerman, Lisa Mohler, Tara Jeffs, Richard Boon, John Castellani
  • Discrepancy models and the meaning of learning disability / Kenneth A. Kavale, Steven R. Forness
  • Strategic coherence and academic achievement / Angelica Moè, Cesare Cornoldi, Rossana De Beni.