Interactive Media to Impact: Results of a TLT Grant
Summary: - Learn about the unique attributes of ADHD learning and its relationship to spatial functioning
- Learn about the interactive media that developed to assist ADHD students in learning geometry
- Find out about the results of the associated study
Description:
Kang and Mohler received a TLT Instructional Development Grant. The materials developed as part of the project were specifically aimed at students with attentional deficiencies. The developed materials were tested within a K-12 classroom to determine their impact on learners. The authors hypothesized that the use of computer generated training as a method of assistive technology to enhance spatial ability would be beneficial for students with ADHD. To provide evidence toward this theory, the authors recruited seventh grade students with ADHD from local schools. The study assessed student responses to two different computer generated training sessions – static and dynamic conditions. Both conditions included the same text, but differed in dynamic condition; the graphics that are associated with dynamic instruction were animated (moving), whereas the static condition included graphics that were fixed. Preliminary findings and educational implications are discussed in the following contribution.
Helen Kang
Graduate Student
Purdue University
Graduate Student
Purdue University
Helen Kang is a Ph.D student in the College of Technology, specialized in computer graphics and special education. Helen’s research area includes the use of applied graphics in instructional technology for children, children with disabilities as it relates to learning, visual perception and cognitive psychology. She was accepted and presented her papers at the Annual Graduate Research Conference and the International Conference on Interaction Design and Children in Aalborg, Denmark. Helen was also part of various internships and projects (e.g. Development of Stuttering for Kids by Kids DVD for Stuttering Foundation of America). Helen has been a graduate teaching assistant for various CGT courses at Purdue University for the past 3 years. She assisted Prof. Burton with CGT 112, the Fundamental Sketching for Visualization and Communication course for 4 consecutive semesters. Last fall Helen assisted Dr. Mohler with CGT 211, Raster Imaging for Computer Graphics and currently she is a teaching assistant for the senior design course, CGT 411. Helen has received the 2007 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award for the College of Technology and SIGGRAPH Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year.
James Mohler
Professor
Purdue University
Professor
Purdue University
James L. Mohler is Assistant Department Head and an Professor in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology at Purdue University. Dr. Mohler is a Purdue University Faculty Scholar, a faculty fellow for the Discovery Learning Center and the Envision Center for Perceptualization, and is a member of the Purdue University Teaching Academy. Dr. Mohler has authored, co-authored, or contributed to over a 21 texts and 52 articles related to computer graphics education and multimedia development. James is a member of ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH, and ASEE. He was the Educators Program Chair for the SIGGRAPH 2002 conference and actively participates on the ACM SIGGRAPH Education Committee. He also served as the SIGGRAPH 2005 Conference Chair. Dr. Mohler has worked with companies such as AutoDesk, Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Caterpillar, Cummins Engine Company, Electronic Arts, Fairfield Manufacturing Company, GM Powertrain, McGraw-Hill Publishers, Macmillan Computer Publishing, Purdue University, Rockwell Automation, and State Farm Insurance.