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The Effects Of A Computer-Based Phrase Reading Intervention On Word Reading In Postsecondary Students With Disabilities, Chelsea Sabrina Wilson
The Effects Of A Computer-Based Phrase Reading Intervention On Word Reading In Postsecondary Students With Disabilities, Chelsea Sabrina Wilson
Doctoral Dissertations
Post-secondary students with intellectual and developmental disability have an increased presence on college and university campuses nationwide. Given the academic rigor required to succeed in college courses, students with Intellectual and Developmental Disability need support and explicit instruction to target specific skill deficits. This dissertation includes four-chapters. Chapter One is an overview of post-secondary education programs, reading challenges experienced by post-secondary students with disabilities, and whole-word reading interventions. Chapter Two describes a study in which a computer-based phrase reading intervention was used to increase course related vocabulary acquisition. Chapter Three describes a study in which a computer-based phrase reading intervention …
Designing A Serious Game To Simulate Ecological Processes On A Post-Eruption Mount St. Helens Landscape, Parker Maynard
Designing A Serious Game To Simulate Ecological Processes On A Post-Eruption Mount St. Helens Landscape, Parker Maynard
Masters Theses
Developing strategies to successfully manage landscapes to meet ecological, economic, and social goals is an increasing concern in a world experiencing anthropogenic global changes. The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state provided a major learning opportunity in managing resource effectively after a major disturbance. This information is explored through Resilience: After The Eruption: a serious game developed as part of this thesis that synthesizes research about ecological recovery and resource management following the eruption of Mount St. Helens. The digital game allows players to take on the role of four different stakeholders performing landscape-based operations while …