The basis for individual students’ instructional support by teachers is an individual diagnosis of one’s learning advances and difficulties. Even though sophisticated diagnostic tools exist, it remains an open question how diagnosis and learning can be merged into a consistent pedagogical method to support both teachers and students with feedback about the learning process. Aspects like the usa...

The role of the occupational therapist working in the school system is to facilitate a student's task performance or ability to do purposeful and meaningful activities so that the student benefits from the educational experience. To fulfill this role, occupational therapists need assessments that address functional performance issues in the classroom and provide information for effective progra...

In the first article in this series, which appeared in the April!June 2009 issue of IEEE MultiMedia, we presented an overview of using games in the classroom, cited several examples of this approach, and linked the use of games with various cognitive models as they relate to computing education. Most of this work, and the general effectiveness of these approaches with regard to assessment activ...

___S ___E ___L The integration of technologies into school learning processes is motivated not only by their central role in the worlds of work and knowledge but also by their potential as mediators of social relations. They bring powerful tools to the task of converting classroom experiences into interactive and collaborative ones that deliver a range of pedagogical benefi ts (Wood & Malley, 1...

BACKGROUND Obesity in children has increased in recent years throughout the world and is associated with adverse health consequences. Early interventions, including appropriate pedagogy strategies, are important for a successful intervention program. The aim of this study was to assess changes in body mass index, the ability to perform sport activities, behavior in the classroom and academic pe...

We present findings from the SciTrain University project, particularly as it relates to faculty development efforts. SciTrain University is a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education to improve the accessibility of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for students with disabilities. In this case study we investigate two broad research questions. First,...

The researchers examined responses from 862 faculty members at 38 institutions nationwide using the blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) to supplement their face-to-face instruction. The four research questions addressed the primary uses that faculty make of blackboard, perceptions that faculty have of how certain blackboard features enhance or elevate (or might enhance or elevate) their...

The assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) involves the use of different instruments, and one of the most frequently used is the Continuous Performance Test (CPT). Virtual reality allows for the achieving of the presentation of stimuli with high levels of control. In addition, it facilitates the presentation of distracters with a high level of resemblance to elements whic...