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Development Of An Interactive Game For Education Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sherri Arrington
Development Of An Interactive Game For Education Regarding Sexually Transmitted Infections, Sherri Arrington
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevalence rates are increasing in the United States and globally. Education has been found to be an important strategy for increasing STI testing and treatment rates among sexually active young adults. The goal of this project was to develop an interactive educational game suitable for young adults to decrease the social and economic burden of STIs. The health belief model informed the project. A moderated usability evaluation was conducted using the concurrent think-aloud technique. The participants (N = 5) were a purposive sample of professionals who played the interactive game and then completed Schnall, Cho, and …
Parent Perceptions Of A One-To-One Laptop Program, Lewis Hayes Chappelear
Parent Perceptions Of A One-To-One Laptop Program, Lewis Hayes Chappelear
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Parents are important to the success of the one-to-one computing programs that are becoming more commonplace in secondary classrooms. Parents' opinions can influence the success of these programs or doom them to failure; however, little is known regarding parents' attitudes about these programs. To understand parental attitudes toward a one-to-one laptop program, this qualitative exploratory case study used Rogers's diffusions of innovations theory on how new ideas and technologies spread. Participants included 11 parents of students attending 2 urban secondary schools with similar demographics in the southwestern United States. Data were collected through focus group sessions, follow-up interviews, and relevant …