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Klaudia Krenca; Emily Taylor; S. Hélène Deacon – Journal of Research in Reading, 2024
Background: This study examined how children's ability to understand what they read on screens is impacted by two specific digital features: hovering hyperlinks and scrolling. Methods: The participants were 75 English-speaking children (M = 9.90 years, SD = 0.90 years) in Grades 3 to 5 who participated in an online research study. Using a…
Descriptors: Hypermedia, Reading Comprehension, Digital Literacy, Children
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Flores Marin, Monica; Pinto Tapia, Victor; Espinoza Salguero, Maria Teresa – Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 2019
Aim/Purpose: This research is a comparative test between two Human Computer Interaction (HCI) design approaches - Apple versus one informed by child users. Background: There are studies concerning the creation of graphical interfaces for kids, however, they do not involve them in the design process. On the other hand, operating systems such as…
Descriptors: Usability, Computer Games, Handheld Devices, Computer Interfaces
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Mandinach, Ellen B.; Miskell, Ryan C.; Gummer, Edith S. – Teachers College Record, 2020
Background/Context: Parents are important consumers of educational information, especially with stipulations in ESSA. Yet, research on parental information needs is limited. It is important to understand how the information is displayed for parents in accessible and understandable ways. This study uses a theoretical perspective of parental…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Decision Making, Information Seeking, Information Needs
Auat Cheein, Fernando A., Ed. – InTech, 2012
This book offers the reader new achievements within the Assistive Technology field made by worldwide experts, covering aspects such as assistive technology focused on teaching and education, mobility, communication and social interactivity, among others. Each chapter included in this book covers one particular aspect of Assistive Technology that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Internet
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Ann, Ong Chin; Theng, Lau Bee – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate an idea of producing an assistive and augmentative communication (AAC) tool that uses natural human computer interfacing to accommodate the disabilities of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and assist them in their daily communication. Design/methodology/approach: The authors developed a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Cerebral Palsy
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Laine, Teemu H.; Vinni, Mikko; Sedano, Carolina Islas; Joy, Mike – ALT-J: Research in Learning Technology, 2010
This article presents the features, design and architecture of the Myst pervasive game platform that has been applied in creating pervasive mobile learning games in various contexts such as science festivals and museums in Finland. Based on our experiences with the development, we draw a set of design principles for creating successfully a…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Educational Games, Young Adults, Museums