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2015 NMC Technology Outlook: Scandinavian Schools. A Horizon Project Regional Report
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Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Hall, C. – New Media Consortium, 2015
The "2015 NMC Technology Outlook for Scandinavian Schools: A Horizon Project Regional Report" reflects a collaborative research effort to inform Scandinavian school leaders and decision-makers about significant developments in technologies supporting teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in primary and secondary education across…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technology Uses in Education, Technological Advancement, Educational Trends
Using Haptic and Auditory Interaction Tools to Engage Students with Visual Impairments in Robot Programming Activities
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Howard, A. M.; Park, Chung Hyuk; Remy, S. – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2012
The robotics field represents the integration of multiple facets of computer science and engineering. Robotics-based activities have been shown to encourage K-12 students to consider careers in computing and have even been adopted as part of core computer-science curriculum at a number of universities. Unfortunately, for students with visual…
Descriptors: Robotics, Computer Interfaces, Federal Aid, Pilot Projects
Improving K-12 STEM Education Outcomes through Technological Integration
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Urban, Michael J., Ed.; Falvo, David A., Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
The application of technology in classroom settings has equipped educators with innovative tools and techniques for effective teaching practice. Integrating digital technologies at the elementary and secondary levels helps to enrich the students' learning experience and maximize competency in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, STEM Education, Outcomes of Education, Technology Integration
Effects of Special E-Learning Program on Hearing-Impaired Learners' Achievement and Perceptions of Basic Geometry in Lower Primary Mathematics
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Kiboss, Joel Kipkemboi – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
Achievement in mathematics is an issue of great concern not only to students and parents but also to employers and researchers in Kenya. This is because the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has continuously reported dismal results in this area, and especially in geometry. Also, KNEC indicates that it presents difficulties to both the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction
The Use of Robotics to Promote Computing to Pre-College Students with Visual Impairments
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Ludi, Stephanie; Reichlmayr, Tom – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2011
This article describes an outreach program to broaden participation in computing to include more students with visual impairments. The precollege workshops target students in grades 7-12 and engage students with robotics programming. The use of robotics at the precollege level has become popular in part due to the availability of Lego Mindstorm…
Descriptors: High School Students, Visual Impairments, Middle School Students, Outreach Programs
Essential Components of Educational Programming for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Standards for Special Education, Amended June 2004
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Alberta Education, 2007
This document is intended for classroom teachers, resource personnel, administrators and parents. It is one of a series of documents developed to facilitate programming for students in grades 1 to 12 who have special education needs. The six essential components listed in this document are contained in "Standards for Special Education,…
Descriptors: Special Programs, Partial Hearing, Deafness, Programming