Journal of Special Education Technology
2003 Volume 18, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 8
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Effects of Video-Based and Applied Problems on the Procedural Math Skills of Average- and Low-Achieving Adolescents
Brian A. Bottge, Mary Heinrichs, Shih-Yi Chan, Zara Dee Mehta & Elizabeth Watson
This study examined effects of video-based, anchored instruction and applied problems on the ability of 11 low-achieving (LA) and 26 average-achieving (AA) eighth graders to solve computation and... More
pp. 5-22
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Assistive Technology: Legal Issues for Students with Disabilities and Their Schools
Janice Neibaur Day & Dixie Snow Huefner
This paper examines federal policy, legislation, and adjudication related to assistive technology for students with disabilities. It considers the expanded mandate for assistive technology in IDEA ... More
pp. 23-34
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Core Curriculum in Assistive Technology: In-Service for Special Educators and Therapists
Thomas S. Higbee Kara A. Reagon, Utah State University, Logan, UT; Wei-Chen Hung and James Lockard, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Susan De La Paz, University of Maryland; Pedro Hernández-Ramos, Santa Clara University; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck, Purdue University; Whitney Bartlett, Lafayette (Indiana) School Corporation; Therese M. Cumming, University of New South Wales; Cathi Draper Rodriguez, California State University–Monterey Bay; Christopher J. Rivera, East Carolina University–Greenville; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood, University of North Carolina–Charlotte; S Christy Hicks, West Chester University; Susan De La Paz, University of Maryland; Pedro Hernández-Ramos, Santa Clara University; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck, Purdue University; Whitney Bartlett, Lafayette (Indiana) School Corporation; Therese M. Cumming, University of New South Wales; Cathi Draper Rodriguez, California State University–Monterey Bay; Christopher J. Rivera, East Carolina University–Greenville; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood, University of North Carolina–Charlotte; S Christy Hicks, West Chester University; Thomas S. Higbee Kara A. Reagon, Utah State University, Logan, UT; Wei-Chen Hung and James Lockard, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Susan De La Paz, University of Maryland; Pedro Hernández-Ramos, Santa Clara University; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck, Purdue University; Whitney Bartlett, Lafayette (Indiana) School Corporation; Therese M. Cumming, University of New South Wales; Cathi Draper Rodriguez, California State University–Monterey Bay; Christopher J. Rivera, East Carolina University–Greenville; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood, University of North Carolina–Charlotte; S Christy Hicks, West Chester University; Thomas S. Higbee Kara A. Reagon, Utah State University, Logan, UT; Wei-Chen Hung and James Lockard, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Susan De La Paz, University of Maryland; Pedro Hernández-Ramos, Santa Clara University; Rajiv Satsangi Emily C. Bouck, Purdue University; Whitney Bartlett, Lafayette (Indiana) School Corporation; Therese M. Cumming, University of New South Wales; Cathi Draper Rodriguez, California State University–Monterey Bay; Christopher J. Rivera, East Carolina University–Greenville; Fred Spooner and Charles L. Wood, University of North Carolina–Charlotte; S Christy Hicks, West Chester University; Frankie K. Dissinger
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,... More
pp. 35-45
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Making the Most of Single Switch Technology: A Primer
Susan S. Johnston
This article discusses the adaptation of single switch technology and activities, found in a wide range of battery-operated toys, electrical devices, and/or computer software, for children with... More
pp. 47-50
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No Surprises! A Collaborative Planning Guide for Professional Development via Interactive Video
Joy Zabala & Belva C. Collins
This article offers guidelines for planning distance professional development via interactive video for special educators in rural areas. A comprehensive planning checklist is organized into nine... More
pp. 51-57
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Online Resources for Learning about Software
Barbara L. Ludlow & John D. Foshay
This article describes five organizational Web sites that are good resources in selecting and using software with children who have special needs. The sites represent the DO-IT project, the Trace... More
pp. 58-59
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Measuring Assistive Technology Outcomes in Writing
Dave Edyburn
This column examines issues associated with measuring assistive technology outcomes in writing. Following an introduction to assistive technology and writing, it looks specifically at design,... More
pp. 60-64
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The NFF: A National File Format for Accessible Instruction Materials
Skip Stahl
This column explains the National File Format, a proposed voluntary standard for accessible digital instructional materials for students with disabilities. It considers the role of digital... More
pp. 65-67