the signing earth science dictionary (sesd) project presented by judy vesel, principal investigator...
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The Signing Earth Science Dictionary (SESD) Project
Presented byJudy Vesel, Principal Investigator
Funded in part by the National Science FoundationGrant #GEO-0913675
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Project Partners & Web Site
TERC: A research and development organization located in Cambridge, MA
Vcom3D: Developers of the SigningAvatar® assistive technology
Signing Math & Science Web Site: http://signsci.test.terc.edu/index.html
http://signsci.test.terc.edu/plugin_installer.html
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Goals & Objectives
• Research, develop, and disseminate an illustrated interactive 3D dictionary of ~750 standards-based Earth science terms and definitions for high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing and whose first language is sign.
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Goals & Objectives
• Evaluate the extent to which use of the SESD furthers command of the language of Earth science and the ability to study Earth science independently.
• Build a robust avatar lexicon of signed Earth science terms that developers, educators, and professionals can use when generating signed Earth science materials.
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UDL Design Principles
The SESD incorporates the three principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
1)Provide access to information in a variety of ways.
2)Incorporate multiple methods for users to express their acquired knowledge.
3)Provide a series of solutions to challenge, motivate and engage users.
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UDL Web Page Features
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An SESD Web Page
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The Avatar Characters
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SESD iPod Pages, Part 1
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SESD iPod Pages, Part 2
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Classroom Evaluation
• The intent of the evaluation is to begin to assess the degree to which use of the SESD helps students develop knowledge of the key vocabulary being studied. A secondary intent is to inform any necessary revision of the SESD before widespread dissemination.
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Vocabulary/Content
• Vocabulary learning outcomes are assessed by changes in students’ pre-/ post-use ability to sign and understand the 10 Earth science terms identified by the teacher as most important for mastering the unit content.
• Content learning outcomes are assessed by changes in students’ pre-/ post-use ability to use/define the 10 terms.
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Demographics of Treatment Groups
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Vocabulary/Content-related Gains
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Independence
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Experiences of Teachers
• It gives students an entirely new form of learning. Otherwise, all that is available to them is to watch me.
• Being able to play with the settings and see what worked with various students was very useful.
• It allows students to take responsibility for their learning by enabling them to fill in vocabulary gaps so they can understand.
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Experiences of Students
•I really like it. It's amazing. I don't have any negative about SESD. SESD is cool and I like the deaf avatar.
•It helps me understand more. I can see and learn different signing.
•I understand the signing. I like to see the signing on the computer
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Next Steps
1. Continue classroom testing in schools for the deaf and mainstream classrooms.
2. Complete the mobile version.
3. Incorporate human narration and create a Spanish version.
4. Publish via the Vcom3D online store and iTunes.