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Literacy Learning in Playful Spaces: Using Multimodal Strategies to Develop Narrative with Young Learners
Download2011-01-31
SSHRC Awarded IDG 2011: The initial two-year phase of the project is primarily interested in examining the possibilities for using touch screen (ipad) technologies with young learners when they are used as a means to facilitate the creation, modification and use of children’s own multimodal...
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2011-01-28
SSHRC Awarded IDG 2011: Artistic practices form an essential component of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). While important scholarly contributions have already examined the political and social contexts of reconciliation and redress, our proposed project will be the first of...
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2011-01-28
SSHRC Awarded IDG 2011: Word of mouth [WOM] influences the profits of companies whose products are being talked about. This project examines how conversation and content uniquely impact important outcomes for consumers and firms, by introducing a new concept to marketing from psychology:...
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Using Automatic Item Generation to Develop Digital Content for Computerized Assessments in Mathematics Science
Download2011-01-24
SSHRC Awarded IDG 2011: Internet-based computerized assessment is becoming the norm (GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, Medical Council of Canada and Alberta Education). But large numbers of items are required to minimize item exposure and maintain test security. Automatic item-generation is one option. This...
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High priced orange juice and apple juice for sale in Inuvik, NT. (Arctic Canada) in November 2011
Download2011-11-01
Grocery store shelf at North Mart in Inuvik, NT in November 2011. Shelf displays three 2-liter cartons of juice. On the left is one carton of Beatrice brand 100% pure orange juice from concentrate, no sugar or preservatives added, priced at $11.39 CAD. Carton artwork shows an orange with a...
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Involving Users in the Design of a Speech Generating Device Interface for Lego Robot Control
Download2011-12-05
This paper describes the process of developing a speech generating device (SGD) interface to control Lego robots which involved the end -users in testing and iterative improvements of the interface. The participants had differing skills and preferences which resulted in individual interfaces...
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2011-12-05
Cook, Albert, Wang, Mengliao, Encarnação, Pedro, Adams, Kim
Previous studies have demonstrated that Lego robots can be used to enable children with motor impairments to actively participate in play and academic activities. Additionally, by appropriately designing the activities and observing children’s performance, it is possible to assess children’s...
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2011-01-18
SSHRC Awarded IDG 2011: This pilot project will lay the groundwork for the creation of a digital, interactive map of the city of Edmonton. Four specific objectives: 1] creation of a network of researchers, students, practitioners and community-involved citizens interested in urban theory and...