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Lorenzo, Gonzalo; Pomares, Jorge; Lledo, Asuncion – Computers & Education, 2013
This paper presents the use of immersive virtual reality systems in the educational intervention with Asperger students. The starting points of this study are features of these students' cognitive style that requires an explicit teaching style supported by visual aids and highly structured environments. The proposed immersive virtual reality…
Descriptors: Intervention, Learning Strategies, Cognitive Style, Asperger Syndrome
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Santoro, Lana Edwards; Bishop, M. J. – Computers in the Schools, 2010
It seems appropriate, if not necessary, to use empirically supported criteria to evaluate reading software applications. This study's purpose was to develop a research-based evaluation framework and review selected beginning reading software that might be used with struggling beginning readers. Thirty-one products were reviewed according to…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Emergent Literacy, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Selection
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Harper, Kelly A.; DeWaters, Jamie – Internet and Higher Education, 2008
Researchers increasingly suggest that accessibility remains a prominent issue across the World Wide Web (www). This study raises awareness about issues of access in higher education. This qualitative research design utilized a listserv that invited university based webmasters to use freeware to evaluate the overall accessibility of their…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Guidelines, Web Sites, Computer System Design
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Ditcharoen, Nadh; Naruedomkul, Kanlaya; Cercone, Nick – Computers & Education, 2010
Learning a second language is very difficult, especially, for the disabled; the disability may be a barrier to learn and to utilize information written in text form. We present the SignMT, Thai sign to Thai machine translation system, which is able to translate from Thai sign language into Thai text. In the translation process, SignMT takes into…
Descriptors: Sentences, Semantics, Syntax, Translation
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Kane, Shaun K. – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2007
Introduction: Website accessibility is a problem that affects millions of people with disabilities. While most current accessibility initiatives target government or commercial sites, a growing segment of online content is being created by non-professionals. This content is often inaccessible to users with disabilities. Everyday inclusive Web…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Computer System Design, Accessibility (for Disabled), Design Requirements