SBIR Phase I: Mathematics Multimedia for Children with Hearing Loss

SBIR 第一阶段：针对听力损失儿童的数学多媒体

• 批准号: 9861236
• 负责人: Marjorie Cappo
• 金额: $ 10万
• 依托单位: Learning in Motion, Inc.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-01-01 至 1999-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9861236&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Mathematics; Multimedia; Children

9861236 Hearing loss obstructs the learning of numerical concepts, quantitative reasoning, problem solving and the enjoyment of mathematics. This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project from Learning in Motion, Inc. is a feasibility study focusing on modifying existing multimedia into instructional tools for PreK-K children with significant hearing loss. The need is critical: Two out of every 1,000 young children in the United States have hearing loss severe enough to adversely affect learning. The National Action Plan for Mathematics Education Reform for the Deaf (1995) recommends that more resources address mathematics instruction for children with significant hearing loss. Learning in Motion has published a research-based, field-tested, multi-media program for early learners of mathematics. The multi-media includes three-dimensional graphics and characters, completed game logic, and eleven interactive game activities. The main objectives of this project are as follows: document the experiences of hearing-impaired students as they use the existing program; from this information, take one game activity and modify it to accommodate the special needs of children with significant hearing loss, and initiate a testing plan for the modified segment. Should feasibility indicate continued modification, salable multimedia for these students and design guidelines will ultimately be produced. The proposed activity will serve to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups in mathematics activities and learning. What is proposed although focused on benefiting students with hearing loss may also serve as a model to support students with other types of disabilities. The project has the potential to produce a completely modified mathematics multimedia program for children with significant hearing loss. Design of guidelines for others electing to develop specialized software would also be produced, thus setting the stage for and encouraging commercial collaboration with publishers looking to create or convert other multimedia titles.

9861236听力损失妨碍学习数字概念，定量推理，解决问题和享受数学。 这个小企业创新研究第一阶段的项目从学习在运动，公司。是一项可行性研究，重点是将现有的多媒体修改为针对有严重听力损失的PreK-K儿童的教学工具。 这一需求至关重要：在美国，每1,000名幼儿中就有两名听力损失严重到足以影响学习。 《全国聋人数学教育改革行动计划》（1995年）建议，为严重听力损失儿童的数学教学提供更多的资源。 Learning in Motion为早期数学学习者发布了一个基于研究、经过实地测试的多媒体课程。 多媒体包括三维图形和人物，完整的游戏逻辑，以及十一个互动游戏活动。 该项目的主要目标如下：记录听障学生使用现有程序的经验;根据这些信息，采取一项游戏活动并对其进行修改，以适应有严重听力损失的儿童的特殊需求，并为修改后的部分启动测试计划。 如果可行性表明继续修改，为这些学生和设计指导方针畅销的多媒体将最终产生。 拟议的活动将有助于扩大代表性不足的群体对数学活动和学习的参与。 所提出的建议虽然侧重于使听力损失学生受益，但也可以作为支持其他类型残疾学生的模式。 该项目有可能为有严重听力损失的儿童制作一个完全修改的数学多媒体程序。 还将为选择开发专门软件的其他人设计准则，从而为希望创建或转换其他多媒体标题的出版商创造条件并鼓励与之进行商业合作。