SBIR Phase I: Spatial Computing Learning System for Early Literacy Development

SBIR 第一阶段：用于早期读写能力发展的空间计算学习系统

• 批准号: 2052011
• 负责人: Jason Charles
• 金额: $ 25.6万
• 依托单位: NOVELTY FILMS, INC
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-08-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2052011&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: SBIR; Phase; Spatial; Computing; Learning

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is the development of a new method for children with language-based learning disabilities (dyslexia) to practice early literacy skills via a spatial computing system (augmented reality). Approximately fifteen percent of children and adults have dyslexia, a language-based learning disability that makes it difficult to read, write, and spell. It is not related to capability nor effort. Moreover, behavioral improvements occur among children with developmental dyslexia after reading intervention. Conventional remediation therapies include systematic phonics-based instruction or a highly trained speech-language therapist. Computerized therapies offer more intensive instruction at lower costs, but existing programs do not fully address the social-emotional anxieties seen among children with language-based learning disabilities. The proposed project develops personalized, automated interaction in a context of compelling game play, utilizing advanced understanding of learning methods and linguistic development. This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project is based on the development of a multi-sensory learning loop within a spatial computing system (augmented reality) for end-users (children) to practice the structured literacy approach on mobile devices. Informed by research suggesting that playing 3D-platform video games promotes hippocampal health in young adults, the proposed project uses three-dimensional game objects and touch inputs from the user to stimulate motivation and learning within a spatial computing system. Linguistic principles, such as English phonology-phonics, morphology, grammar rules, and syntax are transformed into 3D game objects and embedded within a virtual simulation model wherein a user interacts with them, providing a new method to practice early literacy skills.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力是为有语言学习障碍（阅读障碍）的儿童开发一种新方法，通过空间计算系统（增强现实）练习早期识字技能。 大约15%的儿童和成人患有阅读障碍，这是一种基于语言的学习障碍，使其难以阅读，写作和拼写。 这与能力和努力无关。 此外，在阅读干预后，发展性阅读障碍儿童的行为有所改善。传统的补救疗法包括系统的语音教学或训练有素的语音语言治疗师。计算机化治疗以较低的成本提供更密集的指导，但现有的项目并不能完全解决语言学习障碍儿童的社会情感焦虑。拟议的项目开发个性化的，自动化的互动在引人注目的游戏玩的背景下，利用先进的学习方法和语言发展的理解。这个小企业创新研究（SBIR）第一阶段项目是基于空间计算系统（增强现实）内的多感官学习循环的开发，供最终用户（儿童）在移动的设备上练习结构化识字方法。研究表明，玩3D平台视频游戏可以促进年轻人的海马健康，该项目使用三维游戏对象和用户的触摸输入来刺激空间计算系统中的动机和学习。语言学原理，如英语语音发音，形态学，语法规则和句法被转换成3D游戏对象，并嵌入到一个虚拟模拟模型中，用户与他们进行交互，提供了一种新的方法来练习早期识字技能。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已被认为是值得通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估的支持。