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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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Wiebe, Eric N.; Minogue, James; Jones, M. Gail; Cowley, Jennifer; Krebs, Denise – Computers & Education, 2009
While there has been extensive experimental research on haptics, less has been conducted on cross-modal interactions between visual and haptic perception and even less still on cross-modal applications in instructional settings. This study looks at a simulation on the principles of levers using both visual and haptic feedback: one group received…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Eye Movements, Attention, Tactual Perception
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Hwang, Kuo-An; Yang, Chia-Hao – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
Most courses based on distance learning focus on the cognitive domain of learning. Because students are sometimes inattentive or tired, they may neglect the attention goal of learning. This study proposes an auto-detection and reinforcement mechanism for the distance-education system based on the reinforcement teaching strategy. If a student is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Feedback (Response), Elementary School Students, Fatigue (Biology)