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This research will explore the use of a virtual polyhedron modeling environment which creates nets, or patterns, for a polyhedron created on the screen, in the teaching of geometry and spatial skills. When the net is printed, cut, folded, and glued together, a 3-dimensional model of the original polyhedron is created. We propose to examine the use of this tool in an instructional setting, to dete ...

Today's extremely powerful, low-cost computer systems offer tremendous potential as learning tools. However, development of high quality educational software, particularly simulations, lags behind. This research will explore the issues in creating highly realistic, very detailed simulations directly targeted for educational purposes. The domain simulated will be a small retail business. This do ...

This proposal describes an effort to improve the education of at-risk youth through web-publishable, project-based activities. These activities might include electronic journalism on community issues, natural science projects, or digital art Galleries. Activities such as these are particularly appropriate for at-risk youth through their power to integrate school and home or street life, to give ...

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TALKING WITH CHILDREN ADDRESSES A SUBSTANTIAL NEED FOR INNOVATIVE TRAINING STRATEGIES THAT IMPROVE THE COMPETENCE OF TEACHER AIDES (TA'S) IN STRATEGIES KNOWN TO PROMOTE LANGUAGE PRODUCTION AND ACQUISITION IN STUDENTS (K-3) WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP). PHASE I. OBJECTIVES FOR TALKING WITH CHILDREN ARE TO PRODUCE: AN ANNOTATED CURRICU ...

THE SOLUBILITY OF AIRBORNE RADIONUCLIDES IS AN IMPORTANT PARAMETER IN THE ASSESSMENT OF INHALATION HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE AND IN THE INTERPRETATION OF ROUTINE BIOASSAY DATA. SOLUBILITY IS A MAJOR FACTOR IN DETERMINING THE METABOLISM OF THE INHALED ISOTOPES AND DISSOLUTION RATES OF ALPHA-EMITTING COMPOUNDS WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT DUE TO THEIR HIGH RADIOTOXICITY. CURRENT SOLUBILITY TESTIN ...

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VARIABLES THAT MIGHT LEAD TO WIDER ADOPTION OF INTEGRATED PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXPANSION OF THE WAY IN WHICH WE MAKE DECISIONS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH RELATED SERVICES ARE DELIVERED. EVALUATION EFFORTS SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE IMPACT OF VARYING METHODS OF INTEGRATION. THIS PROJECT PROPOSES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER INCLUSION SIMULATION MODEL THROUGH THE UTILIZATION OF NEURAL N ...

THE PROLIFERATION OF GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACES (GUIS) IN PERSONAL COMPUTERS, SUCH AS MICROSOFT WINDOWS AND MACINTOSH, IS A THREAT TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS' ABILITY TO USE COMPUTERS BECAUSE GUIS REPRESENT INFORMATION ICONICLY AND SPATIALLY, AS WELL AS TEXTUALLY. THE GUIS VISUAL ORIENTATION MAKES GUIS DIFFICULT FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO ACCESS THROUGH TRADITIONAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES. WE PR ...

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE PHASE I EFFORT IS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE AN OPERATOR-BASED METRIC FOR ASSESSING FUTURE CONTROL ROOM AUTOMATION SYSTEMS FOR COMMERCIAL NUCLEAR PLANT OPERATIONS. THE FOCUS WILL BE ON AUTOMATION'S IMPACT ON OPERATOR UNDERLOAD AND SITUATION AWARENESS (SA). THE APPROACH COMBINES AN OPERATOR/SYSTEM BEHAVIORAL REPRESENTATION IMPLEMENTEDIN SOFTWARE, WITH A PROCEDURAL METH ...