Reading to Learn

阅读学习

• 批准号: 6831146
• 负责人: Arjan S. Khalsa
• 金额: $ 60.09万
• 依托单位: INTELLITOOLS,INC.
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-08-01 至 2006-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6831146
• 关键词: adolescence (12-20); behavioral /social science research tag; clinical research; computer assisted instruction; computer program /software; computer system design /evaluation; educational resource design /development; human subject; middle childhood (6-11); reading

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Reading to Learn - Phase I IntelliTools is proposing to research and develop a computer software program, IntelliTools Reading: Balanced Literacy II, that will teach essential reading skills to students in grades 4-8. Many students in this grade range are being left behind. While they are capable of reading single syllable words and simple texts, they are not able to decode many polysyllabic words or comprehend grade-level materials. As upper elementary and middle school students, they are expected to learn by reading. They cannot, as they have not adequately learned to read. Balanced Literacy II is intended to provide universal design support for students with disabilities and challenged students who benefit from differentiated instruction. The balanced approach integrates reading, word study, and writing activities in the context of motivating content. This product targets those who are in fourth grade or beyond yet read at the grade 2.5 - 3.9 level. The total potential market for this product is approximately 5 million students in grades 4-8. Phase I is a feasibility effort designed to answer important research and product development questions. In Phase I we will establish our ability to create on-line, easily administered pre- and post-tests; establish and administer trials sites with experimental and control subjects; collect meaningful data on criterion referenced measures and curriculum based measures; and provide important feedback for the product development process. We will also establish our ability to use existing software code as a basis for new product development; create a scope and sequence that matches the curriculum requirements; design and implement effective activities; incorporate a fully featured word processor in the software program; and make all of this accessible to students with disabilities. We are confident that Phase I will clearly establish this feasibility and are applying for Fast Track funding to provide a smooth transition to the Phase II full study. In Phase II we will research a develop a complete 9- month software program. This program will be marketed and sold by IntelliTools, Inc., a leader in learning technology for the diverse classroom. As a result of this NICHD/SBIR-supported effort, students who are now struggling to read will soon be reading to learn!

描述（由申请人提供）：从阅读到学习——第一阶段IntelliTools正在研究和开发一个计算机软件程序，IntelliTools Reading: Balanced Literacy II，这将教授4-8年级学生基本的阅读技能。这个年级的许多学生都落后了。虽然他们能够阅读单音节单词和简单的文本，但他们无法解码许多多音节单词或理解年级水平的材料。作为小学高年级和初中的学生，他们被期望通过阅读来学习。他们不能，因为他们没有充分地学会阅读。平衡读写能力II旨在为残疾学生和受益于差异化教学的挑战学生提供通用设计支持。平衡的方法将阅读、词汇学习和写作活动整合在激励内容的背景下。该产品针对的是四年级或以上的学生，但阅读水平为2.5 - 3.9级。该产品的总潜在市场是大约500万4-8年级的学生。第一阶段是可行性工作，旨在回答重要的研究和产品开发问题。在第一阶段，我们将建立我们创建在线，易于管理的前后测试的能力；建立和管理有实验对象和对照对象的试验点；收集有关标准参考措施和课程基础措施的有意义的数据；并为产品开发过程提供重要的反馈。我们还将建立我们使用现有软件代码作为新产品开发基础的能力；创建符合课程要求的范围和顺序；设计和实施有效的活动；在软件程序中加入一个功能齐全的文字处理器；让残疾学生也能接触到这一切。我们有信心，第一阶段将明确确立这一可行性，并正在申请快速通道资金，以提供顺利过渡到第二阶段的全面研究。在第二阶段，我们将研究和开发一个完整的9个月的软件程序。该项目将由IntelliTools公司进行营销和销售，该公司是多元化课堂学习技术的领导者。由于这项NICHD/ sbirb支持的努力，现在阅读困难的学生很快就会通过阅读来学习！