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Jyoti, Vishav; Lahiri, Uttama – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2020
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are characterized by deficits in social communication, partly attributed to the inability to pick up cues from social partners using joint attention (JA) skill. These deficits have cascading adverse effects on language acquisition and the development of cognitive skills. Therapist-mediated JA…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
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Hsu, Liwei – Computer Assisted Language Learning, 2022
The English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' levels of attention and meditation as well as brainwaves while interacting with an interlocutor in three different second-language (L2) socialization contexts--with another human in person, with another person through a virtual platform, and with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot--were…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Rajendran, G. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2013
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders supposedly have an affinity with information and communication technology (ICT), making it an ideally suited media for this population. Virtual environments (VEs)--both two-dimensional and immersive--represent a particular kind of ICT that might be of special benefit. Specifically, this paper discusses…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Theory of Mind, Executive Function
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Cheng, Yufang; Huang, Ruowen – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The focus of this study is using data glove to practice Joint attention skill in virtual reality environment for people with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). The virtual reality environment provides a safe environment for PDD people. Especially, when they made errors during practice in virtual reality environment, there is no suffering or…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Feedback (Response), Computer Simulation, Children
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She, Hsiao-Ching; Chen, Yi-Zen – Computers & Education, 2009
This study examined how middle school students constructed their understanding of the mitosis and meiosis processes at a molecular level through multimedia learning materials presented in different interaction and sensory modality modes. A two (interaction modes: animation/simulation) by two (sensory modality modes: narration/on-screen text)…
Descriptors: Animation, Eye Movements, Attention, Interaction
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers